HOWS Barcelona is an international meeting point hosted by @bcn_ajuntament and organized by @firadebarcelona. First edition 3-5 Nov 2026.
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🏡 The spotlight is on Atlanta at #HOWSBCN26 with “Meet with Andre Dickens, Mayor of Atlanta”, a conversation exploring how cities can connect public safety, affordable housing, housing delivery, infrastructure and neighbourhood reinvestment to foster more inclusive urban growth.
Andre Dickens @CityofAtlanta
👉 "To prevent historical and low-income residents from being swallowed up by the market, we provide free home rehabilitations for seniors, cap their property taxes, and offer job training so residents can eventually transition into homeownership.”
🎤 Taking the stage at #HOWSBCN26, Dr Anna Minton explores the global housing crisis through the lens of affordability, urban inequality, and the growing tension between housing as a public good and housing as a financial asset, in her talk “Super Prime: The Sterilization of the City”.
@AnnaMinton University of East London
🗣️ “Through debate and common sense, we can turn the housing situation around. Spain is having this debate right now, which is a really positive development. We’re all facing similar challenges.”
📢 We’re at the final day of #HOWSBCN26, with the session “Metropolitan-Scale Housing Strategies: Leadership Beyond City Boundaries”, where Bruce Katz will explore the US housing crisis and emerging responses, drawing on the work of the National Housing Crisis Task Force, while Claudio Orrego will share the perspective of the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
@bruce_katz Senior Advisor National Housing Crisis Task Force
🤝 “In the midst of this housing crisis, we are rethinking the relationships between different sectors of society. We need a fundamentally different partnership between federal, local and private actors. We need a network-based approach.”
🗣️ Ready for one last day of conversations that matter?
Day 3️⃣ of #HOWSBCN26 explores innovative approaches to housing, urban development and neighbourhood regeneration.
Check out today's Congress agenda and let's finish this first edition on a high note! 👏🏼
🏘️ The final day of #HOWSBCN26 is here, and we're making every moment count!
After two days of fruitful exchanges, the commitment to tackling the global housing challenge is stronger than ever.
Let's finish strong! 🙌
Hosted by @bcn_ajuntament & organised by @Fira_Barcelona
Three days of #HOWSBCN26, one shared goal – and here we are, already heading into the final day.
But we're not done yet!
💡There's still time to strengthen partnerships, advance housing solutions, and make these final hours count!
Hosted by @bcn_ajuntament & organised by @Fira_Barcelona
Another busy day at #HOWSBCN26, and we wouldn't have it any other way! 🏡
Day 2 brought together leaders and experts to address every dimension of urban housing through a global, cross-sector lens.
And there's still much to come, so make sure to get some well-deserved rest tonight. 💤
So many perspectives, so much to take away from Day 2️⃣ of #HOWSBCN26.
💡 With every conversation, we're discovering new ways to plan, finance, and deliver urban housing that works for everyone.
✨ Here are a few quotes that caught our attention today:
At #HOWSBCN26, Zita Pels, Amsterdam's Deputy Mayor for Housing, highlights the importance of planning a diverse housing mix for new developments while also regulating existing homes. 📄
Learn more below. 👇🏼
🏛️ Tackling the housing crisis requires action at every level of government.
At #HOWSBCN26, @bruce_katz, founder of New Localism Associates, highlights how national funding, state-level regulation, and local action can come together to address this enormous challenge.
Housing is a fundamental right, not a privilege.
At #HOWSBCN26, Layanne Paixão, General Director of TETO Brazil, reminds us that every family deserves a safe place to sleep and a roof over their heads, because access to housing is the foundation of a dignified life.✨
🌎 Now at #HOWSBCN26, an insightful discussion on one of today's most pressing issues: “Housing and the Climate Transition: From New Build to Deep Retrofit”.
Christine Lemaitre @DGNB_eV
🗣️ “We can't take a one-size-fits-all approach. We need to rebuild local value chains, develop local skills and look at renovation challenges from every angle.”
Hélène Chartier @c40cities
🏘️ “We need to return to a model of compact cities. This is extremely important for climate resilience.”
🏡 Barcelona faces a major housing challenge: ensuring working-class residents have the means to secure a place to call home.
At #HOWSBCN26, Joan Ramon Riera, Barcelona's Housing Commissioner, highlights the urgent need to increase housing supply and make homes more affordable.
📢 Today, on the second day of HOWS, Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, based in Nairobi, Kenya, delivered a keynote speech focusing on the right to adequate housing, housing inclusion, AI, data-driven governance and social inclusion.
Anacláudia Rossbach @UNHABITAT
📱 “What makes a city smart is its ability to use technology to protect human rights.”
