Tag: social housing

Paris shows how to make public housing greener and more habitable at the same time

by Colin

Grist, September 29, 2021 American housing authorities may soon see an influx of federal funding. Paris offers lessons in how to spend it. When U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman visited his childhood home in Harlem’s East River Houses last winter, he was struck by a piece of graffiti at the entrance. The tag read, simply, “Help.”  … Continue reading Paris shows how to make public housing greener and more habitable at the same time

The secret ingredient in Paris’ green public housing

by Colin

Grist, March 30, 2021 How cannabis can be part of an affordable housing future — not just one for eco-conscious elites. Winter in Paris is notoriously clammy, and this winter was no exception. But Gregory Ferembach didn’t need to turn on his heat much. One reason? The walls in his public housing building are lined … Continue reading The secret ingredient in Paris’ green public housing

Paris’s new public housing push aims to offset soaring rents

by Colin

France 24, March 11, 2020 While cities like New York and London have let their public housing fall into disrepair, Paris is building and renovating more than ever – including in the most upscale neighbourhoods. But despite the city’s best efforts, many Paris residents are being priced out. A medieval monastery in the heart of … Continue reading Paris’s new public housing push aims to offset soaring rents