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Annual RC21 Conference 2011The struggle to belong. Dealing with diversity in 21st century urban settings Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research – Urban Studies 20. Housing Markets, Urban TransformationsHousing markets are often measured on the national scale, but develop and fragment along local contours shaped around cities and other sub-contexts. The recent international housing market boom and bust which accompanied, and was entwined with, the global financial crisis has demonstrated the connectedness of local, national and global factors in determining housing conditions. A housing boom may be considered a reflection of the attractiveness and economic vitality of a city, but also generates affordability crises for large parts of the urban population. A housing bust may be connected to an economic downturn and may result in redundant housing in one city and only a pause in increasing house prices in another. Furthermore, shifting market conditions not only impact the private sector but also social housing policies and conditions. The recent dramatic re-landscaping of housing market territories provides an opportunity to consider the role of housing and market processes in contemporary urban lives and the incongruities between demands on the home as a place of belonging and a market good. We welcome papers that address issues like: Organizers:
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES 21 December 2011 10 January 2011 1 March 2011 15 May 2011 15 May 2011 15 June 2011 7-9 July 2011 |