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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 on-going 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
Kevin Dodd, Wakefield and District Housing
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] and Sarah Johnsen [log in to unmask] by Friday 22 February 2013. (Please note that the organisers reserve the right to edit abstracts that exceed the 200-word limit).

For further details please visit the http://www.york.ac.uk/chp/hsa/spring13/

Martin McNally, M.A., Ph.D.

Housing and Regeneration Programme Leader

Department of Geography and Development Studies

University of Chester

Telephone: 01244 511791