RESEARCH, POLICY & FORESIGHT
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 the housing topic and approached it from various angles: including housing trends and challenges in the global north, social and governance, inclusion and diversity, housing finance and social impact investment in housing, as well as the methodologies reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals, New Urban Agenda and Paris Agreement in housing, urban affairs and real estate.
APPROACH
Dr Rosenfeld brings expertise from architecture and engineering, social and political science and urban and regional planning to best serve leaders of global organisations in their pursuit of inclusive urban futures, inclusive recovery and growth.
Her advisory research portfolio is based on a tiered engagement model.
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To provide direction and thought leadership to the urban, 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 urban and 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 impactful international initiatives.
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.