Tackling the Housing Crisis: Strategies for Lowering Rent in urban communities.
Tackling the Housing Crisis: Strategies for Lowering Rent in urban communities.
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Our Challenge
In the last ten years, rent prices in Catalonia have doubled, while family incomes have not kept up. This situation has placed a significant financial strain on many families, making it exceedingly difficult for them to secure affordable housing. Consequently, it has had a profound impact on their overall financial stability and well-being, often leading to adverse effects on their health. Not being able to pay rent is now the main reason for evictions in Catalonia. We urgently need solutions to make housing affordable, and this is a responsibility that should be shared by citizens, local governments, and all levels of government. This challenge is not just about identifying problems—it's about creating real solutions that can help people. As a student, you have a chance to offer new perspectives and innovative ideas.
The Team
Teamchers
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Learners
Challenge providers
- Study period
- 3 October – 19 December 2024
- Study format
- Blended
- Application period
- 30 July – 23 September 2024
- Credits
- 3 ECTS
- Hosting university
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Information
Value and progress
Action-Research Design
By the end of the course, the learner is trained on how to design and implement collaborative research with different stakeholders.
ESCO SKILLS
Prototype Design
By the end of the challenge, the learner is trained on how to translate ideas into specific, action-oriented proposals.
ESCO SKILLS
Autonomous Learning
By the end of the course, the student is trained on how to set their own learning goals and determine the resources and methods needed to achieve them.
ESCO SKILLS
Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Work
By the end of the course, the learner has had the experience of collaborating with students from different backgrounds and developing an interdisciplinary approach.
ESCO SKILLS
Interdisciplinary Approach to the Main Issues Surrounding Housing
By the end of the course, the learner has gained theoretical and practical knowledge about housing rights and problems.
ESCO SKILLS
Formulation of Local Policies
By the end of the course, the student has gained experience in formulating solutions for local housing problems.
ESCO SKILLS
International Comparison of Housing Issues and Approaches to Addressing Them
Throughout the course, the student will be able to compare social housing problems in different contexts.
ESCO SKILLS
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