In the framework of Urban October, Habitat International Coalition Latin America (HIC-AL), together with the Latin American Television Network (TAL) and the Centre for Strategies and Actions for Equality (Ceapi), premieres the series ‘Cities in crisis: housing between necessity and the market’.
The series consists of 11 episodes in which various experts analyse the impacts of the financialisation and touristification of housing.
During 11 micro-episodes, the interviews aim to raise awareness and provoke reflection on one of the phenomena contributing to the housing crisis in Latin America, but also a global phenomenon: short-term rentals.
The episodes feature interviews conducted by Maria Silvia Emanuelli (HIC-AL Coordinator) and Facundo Di Filippo (HIC Council Representative for Latin America and Ceapi Team). Through these talks, the impacts of the financialisation and touristification of housing are analysed .
Raquel Rolnik (Brazil), former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Guadalupe Granero (Argentina), urban planner at the University of Buenos Aires
Leilani Farha (Canada), former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Rita Silva (Portugal), researcher at the University of Coimbra and social activist
Jaime Palomera (Spain), co-director of the Barcelona Institute for Urban Research and member of the Tenants’ Union
Rosalba González Loyde (Mexico), data analyst and consultant on urban development issues
Ignacio Escuderi (Argentina/Austria), Analyst
Ricardo Martinez Campos (USA), former Director of the New York Mayor’s Office for Tenant Protection
The full series can be viewed on HIC-AL’s YouTube channel.
