11 November: Non-functioning housing markets in the Nordics During the last decades, the housing markets in the Nordics have gone through significant changes, its role at the core of social welfare being tested. The first session of Nordregio Forum 2020 will gather experts, researchers and policy-makers who will address this issue, focusing mainly on solutions from the Nordic region that have been tested and have proven successful over time. The session will take us through several essential topics, from non-functioning housing markets and the effects of spatial injustice, the future of rural housing and if and how it has been affected by the Covid19 pandemic, to ways of improving the housing market and increasing access to housing in urban areas, with predominantly unaffordable options. 13.00 Welcome to the webinar series! Paula Lehtomäki, Secretary-General at the Nordic Council of Ministers will speak about the Nordic Vision and the added value of Nordic cooperation. Our moderator, Michael Funch, will give us an introduction to the theme, speakers and programme. 13.10 Egon Noe, Professor at the University of South Denmark talks on how to Make housing markets work for people. 13.30 Moa Tunström, Lecturer at Karlstad University, and previous Senior Research Fellow at Nordregio, presents some of the findings from the report Building affordable homes: Challenges and solutions in the Nordic Region. 13.50 Søren Qvist Eliasen, Senior Research Fellow at Nordregio reflects on a recent study conducted by Nordregio on behalf of the Nordic Thematic Group for Sustainable Rural Development, namely Rural housing – a frozen market? 14.10 Time for questions from the audience! Our key-notes will line up and respond to your questions. 14.30 - 14.40 Short break 14.40 Welcome back! We're starting with some expert comments, tour around the Nordics, regional examples and case study results, all gathered under the title "Post-pandemic housing and living in the Nordics". With us, we have Harry Flam, Professor in Economics at Stockholm University, Tina KM Sinclair, Senior Advisor at Vestland County Council, Anna Granath Hansson, Lector at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, Elmar Erlendsson at the Housing Authority in Iceland, and Gunnar Casserstedt and Larz Johansson CEO and Chairman at Kiladalens utveckling in Stavsjö, Sweden. Questions from the Q&A will be addressed throughout the session. 15.20 Wrap-up and next steps, Kjell Nilsson, Director at Nordregio.