Centre for Housing Policy

CHP Seminar programme: 2010/11

Below is the schedule of CHP's seminar programme for the current academic year. The seminars are held in Alcuin B block Room B 111/112 between 1.15 and 2.15pm - unless otherwise stated, and are open to all to attend.

PLEASE NOTE: We try to give notice of changes to the schedule. However, if you plan on attending a seminar, and particularly if you are not on our regular seminar mailing list, it is advisable to check this notice, or to ring Lynne on 01904 321480, on the day of the seminar, to make sure it has not been postponed/cancelled.

November 17 th 2010

Bruce Walker
Formerly Reader in Housing Economics, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, University of Birmingham
What about the workers? Low income working households and housing benefit claimants in the private rented sector

December 15th 2010

Deborah Quilgars and Nicholas Pleace
Senior Research Fellows, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York
Mapping and understanding the supply and need for housing related domestic violence services in England

February 2nd 2011: POSTPONED

Matthew Watson
Professor of Political Economy, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick
'The welfare state sources of bank Instability: asset price bubbles, the housing market and the rejection of boring banking in post-financial crisis Britain'
This seminar will be held at 4-5pm

March 9th 2011

Rose Gilroy
Director of Engagement Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University
The role of place in supporting a better life in later life

May 11th 2011

Alison Wallace,
Research Fellow, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York
title to be confirmed

June 8th 2011

Professor Paul Langley,
Department of Politics, University of York
Debt, discipline and government: foreclosure and forbearance in the sub-prime mortgage crisis

Seminar programme co-ordinator: Joanne Bretherton

Administrator: Atholynne Lonsdale

If you would like to receive prior notice of forthcoming seminars, please contact Atholynne on 01904 321480, or email her at atholynne.lonsdale@york.ac.uk.

Centre for Housing Policy
University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1904 321480 |  Fax: +44 (0)1904 321481 | chp@york.ac.uk