Global Policy Leadership Academy

Each of GPLA's 5 Vienna Social Housing Field Study delegations has brought a unique perspective to the lessons we learn from Vienna's long and successful journey to being one of the most livable and affordable cities in the world. Our FREE report, "Social Housing in Vienna: Reflections from Los Angeles Housing Leaders," shares specific insights from our Los Angeles cohort's Field Study from May 2023. https://lnkd.in/dnP6evqH #SocialHousing #GPLAVienna

In July, 55 delegates from the Bay Area, San Diego, Fresno, the Inland Empire, and Los Angeles, representing local and state agencies, elected officials, community-based organizations, developers, faith-based leaders, philanthropy, and transportation sectors, attended GPLA's Summer 2024 Immersive Social Housing Field Study in Vienna, Austria.  While together in Vienna, delegates discussed and shared ways Vienna and California tackle climate issues. This article by GPLA's Anu Natarajan, Managing Director Global Housing Practice, includes key takeaways with insights with delegates Kate Hartley, Director, Bay Area Housing Finance Agency, and Joseph Tomás McKellar, Executive Director at PICO California. #socialhousing #GPLAVienna #mixedincomehousing #housingcrisis

Each of GPLA's 5 Vienna Social Housing Field Study delegations has brought a unique perspective to the lessons we learn from Vienna's long and successful journey to being one of the most livable and affordable cities in the world. Our FREE report, "Social Housing in Vienna: Reflections from Los Angeles Housing Leaders," shares specific insights from our Los Angeles cohort's Field Study from May 2023. https://lnkd.in/dnP6evqH #SocialHousing #GPLAVienna

Congratulations, Inland Empire Community Foundation and R. Michelle Decker, on your successful pre-summit activities! We are inspired by the community of practice that our California colleagues and field study delegations are continuing to build as we work together to develop solutions to our regional housing crises - and proving collaboration is key to creating lasting and meaningful change in our communities. #affordablehousing #socialhousing #GPLAVienna

We were thrilled to have our colleagues at ARKEN Strategies join the Vienna Social Housing Field Study last month alongside representatives from the Inland Empire Community Foundation. This immersive opportunity to study and explore one of the most impactful social housing environments on earth not only promotes a deep understanding of potential solutions to our own affordable housing crisis but also facilitates a community of practice that continues for each delegation long after they return. We’re inspired by local stakeholders in the Inland Empire who are working together to drive solutions for housing stability and economic mobility while creating lasting and meaningful change in this and surrounding communities. #affordablehousing #socialhousing #GPLAVienna

I recently spent a week in Vienna, Austria, learning about the city's rich history of social housing development. Vienna's success lies in strategic land banking, dedicated public funding, limited-profit housing developers, and a joint housing tax system. This model has consistently placed Vienna among the world's most livable cities. The Vienna approach, based on the belief that affordable housing is a fundamental human right, results in vibrant communities. High-quality, affordable, and sustainable housing exemplifies this ethos. I am grateful to the Global Policy Leadership Academy for the enlightening sessions and generous sponsors for making my attendance possible. Exploring how Vienna prioritizes accessible housing reinforces our commitment at AbilityPath to advocate for diverse housing options for the I/DD Community. #Vienna #HousingDevelopment #CommunityBuilding #AffordableHousing #GlobalPolicyLeadershipAcademy #AbilityPath

I’m so grateful to Jennifer LeSar and Anu Natarajan and the rest of the Global Policy Leadership Academy for a transformational conference in Vienna on the concept of housing as a human right. Urgently, we at California State University, Fresno are facing a stark reality —our students are housing insecure, and without dignified housing, our talented students cannot successfully pursue a Fresno State degree. During the conference, we learned about a different way of perceiving housing -the City of Vienna has a 100+ year tradition of constructing an ethos, a philosophy of builders of community who create living environments that promote a sense of self and belonging through dignified high-quality housing. This ecosystem leads to happy citizens who are proud of their city and reduces crime dramatically. Special thanks to Robert Temel, who provided insightful tours of Viennese housing and presented clear ideas on the collective effort behind this transformational philosophy. It was my honor to present a special gift to Robert. Thank you, Robert, for wearing the Bulldog polo with pride!

Today I was able to participate in a panel discussion about the positive narratives around social housing in Vienna (as opposed to the US), organized by the Global Policy Leadership Academy for a large and diverse group from California interested in the Vienna housing model - from policy makers to university people. The panel consisted of Maria Vassilakou, Kirsty Lang, Kurt Hofstetter and myself, moderated by Anu Natarajan. Thanks to Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval for the pictures and for the bulldog t-shirt!

It was a honor to facilitate this workshop last week on behalf of #california State Treasurer's Office's #GoGreenFinancing Program and the State's #Infrastructure & #Economicdevelopment #Bank, opening dialogue with the #CDFI community around strategies to leverage #sharedinfrastructure towards successful #GGRF deployment, serving our frontline communities. Key messages: - GoGreen Business #LoanLossReserve is available to CDFIs - IBank #GGRF products are designed to support CDFI lending - #SharedInfrastructure and standards benefit all market actors Thanks to Jonathan Verhoef and Kelly Delaney with GoGreen, and to Dan Adler and Taylor Carnevale at CA IBank for your leadership. Thanks as well to James McIntyre and Alexander Shermansong with Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Adam Meier with Housing Partnership Network, Esther Toporovsky with Community Sustainability Partners and Natalie Donlin-Zappella with Global Policy Leadership Academy.

I just returned from an incredible week in the City of Vienna where we learned about the city’s 100 year history of building social housing. A combination of #landbanking, #permanentfinance, the creation of the #limitedprofit housing developers, #housingtax (shared by employers and employees) and deep coordination across city departments has led to Vienna consistently being called the most Liveable City. Underpinning these tools is a belief that affordable and sustainable housing should be available to everybody, and that it is the basis for successful communities. A highlight for me was meeting with Vienna’s Office of Sustainability and learning how they are working toward #carbonneutrality by 2040. This strategy includes retrofitting existing homes and building new #passivehomes! (Something we should really investigate as part of #GGRF and #SolarForAll solutions!) Enjoy the photos and a small glimpse of what affordable, sustainable living can look like! Thank you Global Policy Leadership Academy for hosting the visit.