SDG Detail

URBPLAN 713 : Shelter

Postgraduate course

Project description

Housing policies and practices. Housing and urban sustainability.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of (1) the need to analyse social, economic, environmental, and cultural impacts of public policy in an integrative and holistic manner (2) the impacts of housing markets, housing market processes and government policy on the housing opportunities of a range of household types and (3) the spatial implications of the interactions between housing market processes, public policies and urban planning. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Demonstrate awareness of the importance of housing in the quality of life of individuals across social, economic. environmental and cultural matters (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Demonstrate understanding of the complex relationships between housing market processes, government policy and local council planning. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Demonstrate an ability to undertake research on planning mechanisms relevant to local councils in addressing diverse dimensions of housing affordability and / or sustainability and/or housing design. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1 and 5.2)