First Nations Bank of Canada’s Post

In failing to address land and housing with the appropriate level of political will, the past 30 years of urban and rural land reform have had little impact in remedying the spatial injustice caused by colonisation and apartheid.

In failing to address land and housing with the appropriate level of political will, the past 30 years of urban and rural land reform have had little impact in remedying the spatial injustice caused by colonisation and apartheid.

If you are interested to learn more about #slums and #informality, then I do recommend the #PlanetofSlums #book by #MikeDavis The book is an eye-opening exploration into the expansion of slums, closely tied to the rapid urban growth that doesn't bring enough jobs for its inhabitants. Davis dives deep into the resilience of slum dwellers, who navigate a shadow economy to survive, due to the lack of formal employment opportunities, inadequate policies, economic disparities and post colonial residues. He critically examines how neoliberal #policies, which prioritize free-market principles, have deepened urban #poverty by reducing essential public services and access to affordable housing. Davis calls to rethink urban policy and development strategies, advocating for a more inclusive approach that leaves no one behind. #sustainableurbandevelopment #cities #SDG11

Pleased to share with you our new open access paper published in Cities, entitled, Housing inequalities: The space-time geography of housing policies. We focus on developing a descriptive methodology to connect macro-economic changes in policy with local spatial-temporal analysis to deepen our understanding of housing inequalities, utilising the case study of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Thank you to my coauthors Dr. Trivik Verma and Prof. Martijn Warnier. https://lnkd.in/gn4np8a5 An excerpt from the Introduction: "According to the World Inequality Report (2022:3), the share of total global wealth owned by the bottom 50 % is 2 %, contrasted against the top 10 % who own 76 % of total global wealth. The rise in total private wealth and vast increases in wealth-to-income ratios in the 21st century can largely be attributed to growth in the value of capital gains through housing (Fuller et al., 2020). This is reinforcing a growing divide among those who cannot afford to purchase a home, those who can buy their own home and multiple property owners (Adkins et al., 2020; Mezaroş & Paccoud, 2022)." #housing #housinginequalities #wealthinequalities #urbaninequalities #rotterdam #spatialanalysis #kmeans #data #policy #inequalities #netherlands

"Municipal politicians are waking up to the fact that Indigenous success in cities is crucial to the success of all citizens." I agree with Niigaan. Towns and cities are an emerging space to see how seriously Canadians are taking #truthandreconciliation And check out the policy guide we developed with FCM for municipalities on #undrip for ideas of how this can happen. https://lnkd.in/eiFn6Zc2 https://lnkd.in/e9P-pcay

What role can housing play in supporting economic growth? And how can the UK incorporate planning for housing into wider economic strategies? A key challenge is to get decision-making at the right geography, as local and regional economies don’t align neatly with local authority boundaries. https://lnkd.in/dzMPU-_Q

Our contribution “De–recon-struction | Nach der Zerstörung. Wiederaufbau” to this year’s end-of-year-exhibition “Rundgang” at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design focuses on post-conflict cities or neighborhoods and their rebuilding. In the first part we show a proposal of destroyed low-income neighborhoods in Lagos/ Nigeria and how it could be rebuilt in a context where urban development is perceived as a violent conflict between the political-economic elite and the majority urban poor. The proposal is based on the everyday urban experience of women, now homeless. The second part features an atlas with the results of an urban theory seminar, analyzing the rebuilding strategies of selected German cities after World War II. Come and see, until Sunday, July 21, 8 PM ✊🏾🙌🏾 #urbandesign  #urbanresearch  #bettercity  #betterworld  #feminist  #postcolonial  #spatialjustice  #socialjustice

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took a pioneering step to understand the housing conditions of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. From 2011 to 2017, NORC at the University of Chicago, along with the Urban Institute and partners, conducted an extensive study to inform housing policy. Engaging with 38 tribal nations, the study addressed severe overcrowding and substandard living conditions, providing critical data that has shaped federal housing initiatives. This culturally sensitive research is driving improvements in housing policies and conditions for indigenous communities. Stay informed on housing issues affecting indigenous communities. Follow us for the latest updates and insights into how we can work together to improve housing conditions across Indian Country. #tribalhousing #housingpolicy #indigenouscommunities #NAHASDA #housingneeds

💻 Join us for an informative webinar presented in partnership by the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) & Urban Land Institute of British Columbia Women’s Leadership Initiative (ULI BC WLI). In recent months, British Columbia has seen some of the most impactful and sweeping changes to housing-related legislation in its history. With our population spiking due to immigration and housing scarcity at the forefront of everyone’s minds, provincial and federal policymakers are scrambling to update policies that will unlock desperately needed housing supply. But how will these changes actually impact the housing sector in 2024 and beyond? Realistically, what impacts—positive and negative alike—can we expect to see as a result of these updates? In this presentation, some of British Columbia’s top experts in residential development, urban planning, and financial analytics will present their forecasts regarding the impacts of new legislation. You’ll learn: 💡 What’s changing in housing sector policy, and how shifting legislation is impacting the conversation around new housing development. 💡 How new legislation will impact housing supply throughout Canada—and in British Columbia specifically. 💡 How legislative changes will impact municipal staff in smaller communities. 💡 The unexpected challenges local governments will have to tackle as they implement new procedures and processes as dictated by new legislation. 💡 The realities of the economics of delivering new housing in our current high-interest rate environment. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts with panelists Tegan Smith (Principal at Channel Consulting), Anne Berry (Director of Planning & Development Services at City of White Rock), and Diane Lam (Real Estate Consultant). Date / Time: April 10, 2024, 12 - 1pm PST Location: Online - PIBC PDH: 1.00 Learn more about this webinar and our speakers at: https://loom.ly/Bu3v03U To register for this webinar: https://loom.ly/SeTt72A #agrology #agrologist #naturalresources #environment #environmentalconsulting #agrologyprofessional #bcia #britishcolumbiaenvironment #britishcolumbia #bc #bcagriculture

【Children Families, Housing Prices and Small Urban Communities: Can High Housing Prices Affect the Number of Children in Certain Localities or Even Displace Families?】 Full article: https://lnkd.in/g4xqyhTd (Authored by Vífill Karlsson and Jón Thorvaldur Heiðarsson, from Bifröst University (Iceland), etc.) Is the number of children likely to fall in the wake of rising #housing_prices? Does fast growing tourism play any role in this matter? The paper addresses the problem by creating a general model for the #population_development of children families, followed by a statistical estimation on a panel data sample against housing prices, covering all municipalities in Iceland during the period of 1990-2006 and another sample for all urban communities in the period 1991-2019. #Migration #Regression_Analysis