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Housing in Cities in the COVID-19 era

10 Dec 2020 16.00-17.30 CET

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed and worsened housing challenges in many cities in OECD countries. Housing inequality – marked by differences in prices, quality, location, and accessibility – came abruptly to the fore during  government-implemented lockdowns and “stay at home” measures.

At the initial peak of the crisis, cities, regions/states and national governments deployed emergency safety measures such as suspending evictions and relocating homeless populations, while some landlords suspended or cancelled rent. However, temporary measures will not solve housing inequality long-term.

This webinar explored what local and national governments can do to offer adequate and more affordable and sustainable housing for all.

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Opening remarks

  • Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD

Setting the scene

  • Soo-Jin Kim, Deputy Head of Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (OECD)

Panelists

  • Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, United States
  • Daniela Grabmüllerová, Deputy Minister, Section of Coordination of EU Funds and International Relations, Ministry of Regional Development, Czech Republic
  • Michaela Kauer, Director of Vienna’s EU Liaison Office in Brussels
  • Sjoerdje Van Heerden, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission

Moderated by Aziza Akhmouch, Head of Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD