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APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING. Conference theme: ‘Changing political, socioeconomic and institutional landscapes: What are the consequences for housing?’ University of York, Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th April 2013 Housing finds itself at the centre of unprecedented change in political, socioeconomic and institutional landscapes in light of impending welfare reform and the ongoing impacts of the economic downturn and austerity measures. Political expediency and ideological opportunity are imposing significant challenges for the way housing is conceptualised and produced. Furthermore, housing strategies are heading in new directions in different jurisdictions. The conference will provide a valuable opportunity to reflect on the implications of these and related issues for housing theory, provision and practice. Keynote speakers will focus on a number of themes: * Welfare reform and understandings of housing as a welfare good, including reflections on notions of entitlement * Changing state/market relationships and the implications for the planning and delivery of housing * The politics of housing Confirmed speakers include: * Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Heriot-Watt University * Professor John Flint, University of Sheffield * Dr Peter King, De Montfort University * Grainia Long, Chartered Institute of Housing * Anna Minton, freelance writer and journalist * David Orr, National Housing Federation Papers addressing the conference themes or dealing with any other aspect of housing policy, practice or theory are welcomed. Offers of papers (a title and 200 word abstract) should be emailed to Martin McNally [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and Sarah Johnsen [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Friday 1 February 2013. (Please note that the organisers reserve the right to edit abstracts that exceed the 200-word limit). An Early Career stream, sponsored by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, will run in parallel with the main conference. Abstracts for this stream (also 200 words max) should be sent to Gareth Young [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and Ben Pattison [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Friday 1 February 2013. Early Career delegates will be invited to submit a written paper after the conference in order to be considered for the new Valerie Karn Memorial Prize. For further details please visit the http://www.york.ac.uk/chp/hsa/spring13/ Six bursaries, jointly funded by the HSA and Housing Studies Charitable Trust, are available providing financial support for attending the conference.