I am co-organizing a housing research workshop in Hamburg in May. This comes out of a collaboration of the ENHR working group Homeownership and Globalization, which I am co-coordinating with Richard Ronald and Caroline Dewilde, and the HafenCity University Hamburg, particularly Yuca Meubrink and Monika Grubbauer. All details below. Between Owning and Renting: Shifting approaches to … Continue reading Call for Papers: Housing research workshop in Hamburg
Gentrifizierung in Wien: Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Praxis
Dieses Buch ist der erste Sammelband zu Gentrifizierung in Wien. Es bietet einen Überblick über Wissen zu Gentrifizierung in Wissenschaft, Politik und Praxis. Mit Beiträgen von: Walter Matznetter, Christoph Reinprecht, Lilli Bauer, Gerhard Hatz, Mara Verlic, Walter Rosifka, Christina Liebhart, Camilo Molina, Projekt Grätzeleltern, Yvonne Franz, Michael Friesenecker, Elke Rauth, Katharina Hammer, Judith Wittrich, Marc Diebäcker, … Continue reading Gentrifizierung in Wien: Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Praxis
Airbnb in Wien: eine Analyse
Die kurzfristige Vermietung von Wohnraum als Ferienunterkunft boomt. Eine der weltweit größten Vermietungsplattformen ist Airbnb. Seit der Gründung im Jahr 2008 ist die Zahl der über den Online-Dienst vermittelten Angebote in vielen Städten rasant expandiert. Heute verwaltet Airbnb nach eigenen Angaben bereits rund 3 Millionen Unterkünfte in 65.000 Städten weltweit und erreicht mehr als 200 … Continue reading Airbnb in Wien: eine Analyse
Wohnraum für alle?! Perspektiven auf Planung, Politik und Architektur
Seit Jahren steigen Mieten und Wohnungspreise – vor allem in wachsenden Städten und Regionen Deutschlands. Günstiger Wohnraum wird zunehmend knapp und gerade untere und mittlere Einkommensgruppen sind von hohen Wohnkosten belastet. Der Band bringt gestalterische, gesellschaftliche und politische Lösungsansätze in einen Dialog. Die Beiträge erkunden die Gründe für die Wiederkehr der Wohnungsfrage und stellen Strategien … Continue reading Wohnraum für alle?! Perspektiven auf Planung, Politik und Architektur
The neo-liberal restructuring of urban housing markets and the housing conditions of low-income households: an international comparison
There is growing recognition how cities and urban development across Western societies have been affected by the rise of neo-liberalism and free market principles in policy-making in the context of a shift from a Fordist to a Post-Fordist regulatory regime since the 1970s. This book sets out to specifically contribute to a better understanding of … Continue reading The neo-liberal restructuring of urban housing markets and the housing conditions of low-income households: an international comparison
Josh Ryan-Collins coming to Vienna.
I am very much looking forward to chairing an event with Josh Ryan-Collins from the University College London (UCL) in Vienna next week. Josh Ryan-Collins will present his new book "Why can't you afford a home?" and we will discuss the relevance of his arguments for the Austrian context with local experts. I am posting … Continue reading Josh Ryan-Collins coming to Vienna.
Vollmer, L. & Kadi, J. (2018) Post-neoliberal shift or selective pacification measures? Housing policies in the crisis of neoliberalism in Berlin and Vienna. In: PROKLA 191
Against the backdrop of rising housing problems and protests, the comparative paper asks to what extent a paradigmatic shift in housing policies towards greater decommodifcation of housing has been initiated in Berlin and Vienna. Recent housing policies in both cities are discussed and evaluated with reference to the emerging debate about post-neoliberalism in housing. Available open access: http://www.prokla.de/index.php/PROKLA/article/view/83/69
New paper: Airbnb as a tool for inclusive tourism?
I am happy to announce that the paper below is now published open-access in the journal Tourism Geographies. It is a collaborative paper written together with Leonhard Plank and Roman Seidl from TU Wien. You can find the link to the full paper under the abstract below. The paper is a follow-up to our earlier … Continue reading New paper: Airbnb as a tool for inclusive tourism?
Conference: Social housing policies – Land, economy, society.
I was pleased to take part in the conference "Social housing policies - Land, Economy, Society" the last two days. The event was organised by the Weimar Housing Research Group at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. I was a moderator for a thought-provoking evening lecture by Dr Anne Kockelkorn from ETH Zurich. The lecture, entitled "Housing after the … Continue reading Conference: Social housing policies – Land, economy, society.
New book free to download: Gentrification in Vienna.
The book I edited together with Mara Verlic "Gentrifizierung in Wien: Perspektiven aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Praxis [Gentrification in Vienna: Perspectives from research, politics and practice]" has now been officially released. It is available for free download at the link below. You can also order a free copy with the funder of the book, the … Continue reading New book free to download: Gentrification in Vienna.
