Urban Housing and Land Justice Erasmus University Rotterdam

Overview

In a world with ample resources, knowledge and skills, inequalities are growing across the globe. This manifests itself in economic inequality, social inequality, gender inequality and housing inequality. Adequate housing is a basic need, a right and not a privilege. Join the Urban Housing and Land Justice programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam to learn more. 

Key Features

Land and shelter remain unmet basic needs for many, with growing global land inequality fuelling housing disparities and limited access to services. Unequal land access underlies pressing societal issues, including housing injustice. 

The challenge of adequate housing persists globally, as vulnerable groups face displacement and limited infrastructure, while non-profitable land uses like affordable housing are marginalized. 

This exclusivity affects global urban access to land, housing, and services due to ongoing commodification. Addressing both housing and land justice aligns with shared societal goals outlined in the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Thus, the master track will focus on understanding, applying, and evaluating how the right to land, housing and urban services can be achieved.