Latest News and Events from BSHF http://www.bshf.org/news-events/?lang=00 Homeshare International is co-ordinating the third World Homeshare Congress, which is taking place in Oxford on 4/5 July 2013, sponsored by BSHF. As well as presentations from key speakers, the conference will provide opportunities for networking and the exchange of news and views from around the world. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=A7FEB248-15C5-F4C0-9904DA0FF617B215 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=A7FEB248-15C5-F4C0-9904DA0FF617B215 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT The Housing Forum Europe & Central Asia is a biennial gathering that brings together leading professionals committed to the cause of sustainable housing. It offers a platform for exchange, mutual learning and exploration of best practices in the housing sector. The second Housing Forum took place on 22-24 April in Geneva with the umbrella theme of 'Promoting Sustainable Housing Futures for All'. The debates and discussions touched on four thematic areas: regulatory frameworks, housing solutions, housing vulnerabilities and housing and human development. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=A81D9488-15C5-F4C0-994F4B8BC7547154 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=A81D9488-15C5-F4C0-994F4B8BC7547154 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT The ten finalists for the 2013 World Habitat Awards have been chosen from a list of over 200 projects from across the globe. This year's finalists illustrate a real cross-section of good practice in housing and include projects focusing on homeless people, access to clean energy and community-led service provision as well as restoration and sustainable living in cities. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=B16FA367-15C5-F4C0-998F299A1C711AEC http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=B16FA367-15C5-F4C0-998F299A1C711AEC Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT The ten finalists for the 2013 World Habitat Awards have been chosen from a list of over 200 projects from across the globe. This year's finalists illustrate a real cross-section of good practice in housing and include projects focusing on homeless people, access to clean energy and community-led service provision as well as restoration and sustainable living in cities. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=B1A3A212-15C5-F4C0-99AF409243726368 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=B1A3A212-15C5-F4C0-99AF409243726368 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT A report presenting the outcomes of the study visit to 2011 World Habitat Award winners PCMB, Mexico has been published. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=41701EF5-15C5-F4C0-99C8D15A33074C4E http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=41701EF5-15C5-F4C0-99C8D15A33074C4E Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT Applications are now closed for this for international peer exchange activities to the FUCVAM South-South Cooperation project (Uruguay), winner of the 2012 World Habitat Award. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=484A6FA0-15C5-F4C0-997E588518B0017A http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=484A6FA0-15C5-F4C0-997E588518B0017A Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT The Housing Forum Europe & Central Asia is a biennial gathering that brings together leading professionals committed to the cause of sustainable housing. It offers a platform for exchange, mutual learning and exploration of best practices in the housing sector. Building on the foundations of the first event, the 2013 forum will expand on the four main themes: regulatory frameworks, housing solutions, housing vulnerabilities and housing and human development. The umbrella theme of the second Housing Forum is 'Promoting Sustainable Housing Futures for All'. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=691EDFF1-15C5-F4C0-9965D8A9EE231B9C http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=691EDFF1-15C5-F4C0-9965D8A9EE231B9C Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Darinka Czischke has been appointed to the post of Director at BSHF. Her appointment follows the departure of Diane Diacon, who has worked with BSHF for the last 36 years and been its Director since 2001. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=450AEA4E-15C5-F4C0-99BECF34534CFBD4 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=450AEA4E-15C5-F4C0-99BECF34534CFBD4 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT Who Lives in the Private Rented Sector? profiles the household characteristics and changing make-up of the private rented sector (PRS) in the UK and identifies the rapid growth of households with children. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=70B73DD0-15C5-F4C0-99EB60979F5D17FE http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=70B73DD0-15C5-F4C0-99EB60979F5D17FE Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT Ana Gerez, co-author of UN-Habitat's report 'State of Latin American and Caribbean Cities: Towards a new urban transition' to speak at an event organised by the Bond Latin America and Caribbean Group on 24th January. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=433C77F3-15C5-F4C0-996BC59FBC0BF6CE http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=433C77F3-15C5-F4C0-996BC59FBC0BF6CE Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT 'Tenant Involvement in Stock Transfer: Improving education to unlock potential' draws on the findings of recent research by Dr John McCormack. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=506B356A-15C5-F4C0-993AC11FF595E7C1 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=506B356A-15C5-F4C0-993AC11FF595E7C1 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT On 6th November 2012, BSHF organised a roundtable discussion on participatory housing processes at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=239B458F-15C5-F4C0-99F82765B6B86E8A http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=239B458F-15C5-F4C0-99F82765B6B86E8A Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT An international study visit took place from 30th October - 3rd November 2012 to the Healthabitat/CHDS Village Sanitation Project in Nepal, a project run by Healthabitat and the Community Health Development Society (CHDS). http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=23A56D89-15C5-F4C0-9930ABF6C026B4AB http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=23A56D89-15C5-F4C0-9930ABF6C026B4AB Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT 'Building New Homes for Rent' outlines a new financial model to support the development of large scale build-to-let housing in the UK without public subsidy. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=1D7E75B3-15C5-F4C0-99472D02EFB11798 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=1D7E75B3-15C5-F4C0-99472D02EFB11798 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT Gram Vikas, a 2003 World Habitat Award winner for their Rural Health and Environment Programme, is looking for volunteers to carry out small research projects and assist with documentation, data processing, capacity development and technical support to their programmes. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=09843B06-15C5-F4C0-99D0F57BE8C15766 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=09843B06-15C5-F4C0-99D0F57BE8C15766 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT An international study visit was carried out from 5th-11th August 2012 to the Community Programme for Neighbourhood Improvement (PCMB), a programme established by the Social Development Secretariat of the Federal District government of Mexico City. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=E55DD41D-15C5-F4C0-992F4F4B5742F216 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=E55DD41D-15C5-F4C0-992F4F4B5742F216 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT The sixth World Urban Forum in Naples, Italy, hosted the presentation of the 2012 World Habitat Awards. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=9FAB8739-15C5-F4C0-9945A81C7472819D http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=9FAB8739-15C5-F4C0-9945A81C7472819D Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT This year's World Habitat Award winners and finalists are together improving the living conditions of more than 2.7 million people around the world, as well as generating sustainable livelihoods, reducing energy consumption, providing access to housing finance and empowering marginalised groups. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=52F35E8C-15C5-F4C0-99125954A019411F http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=52F35E8C-15C5-F4C0-99125954A019411F Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT Join BSHF, the Development Planning Unit/UCL and other urban practitioners at the upcoming World Urban Forum in Naples, Italy, for a networking session on Community Land Trusts, as well as a range of other events and activities... http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=4C7F0023-15C5-F4C0-997A735AAE1A310E http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=4C7F0023-15C5-F4C0-997A735AAE1A310E Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT SELAVIP is offering grants of up to US$ 65,000 for innovative housing projects and processes working to meet the needs of vulnerable urban households in developing countries. Project proposals are sought that address a range of issues related to the complex reality of homelessness in developing regions, from direct housing provision to promoting community based processes aimed at securing shelter. http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=91CBBEA1-15C5-F4C0-9937AA60D1D99919 http://www.bshf.org/news-events/news-detail.cfm?lang=00&theNewsItemID=91CBBEA1-15C5-F4C0-9937AA60D1D99919 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT