Informal Settlements in the U.S.: Sharing Lessons Learned at Home and Abroad
In the United States today, there are people living in informal settlements without access to basic shelter, electricity, water, and sanitation. In recognition of World Habitat Day, please join us for a discussion on informal housing settlements in the United States and abroad.
Overview
This event was co-sponsored by the International Housing Coalition, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Assistance Council, and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
Speakers
Julian Baskin
Joe Beldin
Christopher Herbert
Caroline Wanjiku Kihato
Visiting Senior Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy
Hosted By
Urban Sustainability Laboratory
Since 1991, the Urban Sustainability Laboratory has advanced solutions to urban challenges—such as poverty, exclusion, insecurity, and environmental degradation—by promoting evidence-based research to support sustainable, equitable and peaceful cities. Read more
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