Case Studies

Chicago's mapping of abandoned houses website which aims at giving a second chance to such buildings, fighting against these buildings having a negative spillover effect on neighboring areas.

Ireland's approach to solving increasing housing demands and abandoned buildings.

The Eastern Waterfront will be a new type of place that combines the best in urban design with the latest in digital technology to address some of the biggest challenges facing cities, including energy use, housing affordability, and transportation.

The New Zealand government is solving homelessness by calling for the public to share otherwise unitilised properties to be inhabited by those seeking social housing.

The founders of "Mietshäuser Syndikat" (tenements syndicate) connect successful co-housing projects in Germany to support self-organised, social housing projects.

Read how home sharing systems between elderly and college students can solve elderly isolation, youth housing problems and more.

This case describes how accommodation sharing platforms match refugees with homeowners and local communities to help refugees to find a place to live.