As part of our global interview series for Future Local Lab, LGIU’s Andrew Walker sat down with Dara Turnbull, Research Coordinator at Housing Europe, to discuss his current specialism in social and affordable housing and economic inequality and what the trends and predictions are for the future of housing.

This conversation covers a wide range of crucial issues, from the evolution of demographic trends to best practices across European nations and the implications of big data gaps for providing accurate insights. We also dig into what the appointment of a new Housing Commissioner for the EU means for this key policy area and how housing provisions in the future will have to adjust to meet demand.

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