OECD Roundtable on Better Housing Policies for Better Lives

The event included two roundtables:

The first panel was thematic, starting with a brief presentation of the Agenda for Housing Policy Reform, followed by short interventions by the OECD directorates that have contributed to the OECD’s housing project. The Directorates presented their housing policy-related work (major insights and policy recommendations) as it relates to the Agenda for Housing Policy Reform. Also new analysis and insights were presented.

The first panel was moderated by Alain de Serres, Acting Director of the Policy and Research Branch of the Economics Department.

The Roundtable panelists were:

• Mark Pearson, Deputy Director, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
• Asa Johannson, Deputy Director, Statistics and Data Directorate
• Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
• Antonio Gomes, Deputy Director, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs
• Mathilde Mesnard, Deputy Director, Environment Directorate

The second panel looked at country-specific policies. Senior country experts provided insights into housing reform options and political economy aspects in pursuing reforms.

The second panel was moderated by Luiz de Mello, Director in the Country Studies Branch of the Economics Department.

The Roundtable panelists were:

• José David Rodriguez Morera, Vice Minister of Housing and Human Settlements, Costa Rica
• Frances Ruane, Chair of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, Ireland
• Mitja Križaj, Director General at the Public Housing Management Company (DSU), Slovenia
  
• Oscar Vela Treviño, Director for Planning and Finance at Infonavit, Mexico