On 6 March, from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Portuguese and Spanish researchers will analyse the challenges facing cities, namely public housing policies and socio-spatial inequality, at the seminar “Urban Justice and Public Housing Policies”.
Roberto Goycoolea (University of Alcalá) addresses the topic “El concepto de justicia urbana: una mirada radical de la ciudad,” sharing a theoretical reflection on the role of urban justice in understanding urban social and spatial dynamics. Paz Nuñez (University of Alcalá) presents “La ciudad justa madrileña: evaluación bajo el enfoque de capacidades,” analysing the reality of Madrid in light of the capabilities approach and effective access to urban opportunities.
The programme continues with contributions focused on the Portuguese reality. Bernardo Amaral (Universidade Portucalense) poses the question: “Housing for the greatest number: how to boost social housing production in Portugal?” discussing the instruments and strategies aimed at expanding the housing supply. To conclude the presentations, David Viana (Universidade Portucalense) shares “The Matosinhos Municipal Housing Charter and habitat empowerment,” reflecting on the link between local policies and the enhancement of inhabited territory.
The exhibition opening for “Urban justice and public housing policies in Madrid. An analysis of the capabilities approach” will take place at 2 pm. The work was developed by the URBS research group (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) and the University of Alcalá, as part of the research project “Proyecto URBS. The fair city. Exclusion, belonging, and common goods from an urban perspective of justice.”
