ADVISORY RESEARCH
Dr. Orna Rosenfeld’s research and writing focus on international housing knowledge, policy and investment as a prerequisite for inclusive urban growth, social and territorial cohesion. Her work covers 56 countries of North America, Europe and Central Asia.
RESEARCH FOCUS
Orna's scientific and advisory research has advanced housing topic and approached it from various angles: including housing trends and challenges in the global north, governance of housing market renewal, housing inclusion (including housing migrants, vulnerable groups and gender), housing investment needs and social impact investment in housing, as well as the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, New Urban Agenda and Paris Agreement.
APPROACH
Dr. Rosenfeld's scientific approach builds on her combined expertise in architecture and engineering, social and political science, and city and urban planning.
Her advisory research portfolio is based on a tiered engagement model.
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To provide direction and thought leadership to housing and residential real estate sector and its policymakers.
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To perform advisory research, evaluation studies and scientific and policy papers of strategic value to the housing sector and its key stakeholders at international, national and city levels across public and private sectors.
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Directly contracted research focused on specific requirements, delivering transformative outcomes for leaders, policymakers and industry partners.
CASE STUDIES
Read selected case studies about Orna's support and contribution to some of the most recent international initiatives.
Housing Partnership
Affordable housing
Inclusive growth
Housing migrants
KEY CLIENTS
Orna supports leaders of global organizations to undertake agenda-setting research, challenge and redesign housing policy, improve urban governance, and to increase affordable housing provision and inclusiveness of cities globally.
Christophe André
Senior Economist
OECD
As an architect and a urban planning expert, as well as a social scientist, Dr. Orna Rosenfeld has a unique grasp of the multiple dimensions of housing issues. Her research and policy advice on a broad range of countries and her familiarity with policymakers and international organisations has turned her into a top housing policy expert.
TESTIMONIALS
Victor Schaap
Director
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Directorate-General for Administration
Spatial Planning and Housing Housing Market Department
The Netherlands
Orna is a trustworthy and reliable advisor, who skilfully weathers politically challenging missions, always delivers excellent work and goes the extra mile to support partners and clients. I wholeheartedly recommend her.
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Dr. Elena Szolgayová,
Chair
UNECE Committee on Housing & Land Management
It was a pleasure and inspiration working with Orna.