Governance is an important focus of current research into homelessness. This conference will be a unique opportunity for transnational exchange and networking on the theme of governance.

The morning Plenary session will be chaired by Sineke ten Horn, the keynote speakers will be:

• Prof. Dr. Judith Wolf,  UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen, Netherlands - Policies and Challenges in reducing Homelessness in the Netherlands
• Prof. Denis Culhane (USA) - Overview of the Dynamics of Homelessness in the US
• Bill Edgar, Coordinator European Observatory on Homelessness - Reflections on Homelessness Research in Europe

• Effective strategies to combat homelessness arising from domestic violence
  • Gina Netto: “Effective housing interventions to address women facing domestic violence”
  •  Irene Jonker: “Effective interventions to address the problems of battered women or profiles of battered women who attend women’s shelters”
• Participation of people who are homeless
  • Caroline Norman “Homelessness and the arts: the importance of culture and participation in governance, public policy and social research”
  • Jorgen Anker “Organizing homeless people: Exploring the emergence of a user organization in Denmark”
  • Robert Aldridge “Designing resources to facilitate participation of young homeless people”
• Prevention of homelessness
  • Suzanne Fitzpatrick and Volker Busch-Geertsema “Effective Homelessness Prevention?: Explaining Reductions in Homelessness in Germany and England”
  • Dennis Culhane: “Experiences with homeless prevention strategies in the USA”
• Role of public policy
  • Eoin O’Sullivan and Isabel Baptista “The Role of the State in Developing Effective Homeless Strategies”
  • Lars-Erik Olsson and Marie Nordfeldt “Homelessness and the tertiary welfare system in Sweden”
  • Carol McNaughton and Iain Atherton “Housing First: a review of experiences”
  • Lars Benjaminsen “The Effects of Housing Interventions for the Homeless: Targeting of interventions and selection effects"

Fees & Accommodation

Venue

The Conference will take place in the ZonMw building in the Hague, the Netherlands.

Directions

Travel to the Hague by rail or by air. There is a regular train service between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and the Hague. There are flights to Schiphol from most European airports.

Registration