Camille Viros

Camille Viros is an Economist/Policy Analyst in the Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development (CITY) Division of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) where she works on National Urban Policy Reviews, as well as on various urban issues such as housing in cities, smart cities & inclusive growth, and COVID-19 recovery & resilience in cities. Prior to joining the OECD, she worked as an economist in the private sector in London, where she was leading thematic research projects on a wide range of topics including climate change and population ageing, and conducting macroeconomic analysis. She graduated from HEC Paris, the Paris School of Economics and Sciences Po Paris.

Can office conversion help solve the housing crisis in cities?

29 October 2021 Camille Viros

The rise of remote working during the COVID-19 crisis significantly reduced activity in cities’ business districts, renewing policy makers’ interest in turning underused office buildings into much needed residential housing in cities. This creates a unique window of opportunity to shape more sustainable and inclusive urban development.