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Marja Elsinga is a professor of Housing Institutions & Governance at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. She leads the chair focusing on housing arrangements that contribute to the wellbeing of people in the Global North and Global South. Her work emphasizes the importance of adequate housing, proper planning, energy-efficient materials, and effective governance. Elsinga supervises PhD students across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, valuing their fresh ideas and energy in finding solutions to housing issues in their respective countries. With urbanization pressing down on housing markets and wellbeing, her research aims to address the uncomfortable tensions between housing as a source of income and as a fundamental human right. Her publications explore these themes extensively, and she holds prominent editorial positions including associate editor-in-chief of the Encyclopaedia of Housing and Home. With over 25 years of experience, Elsinga has conducted contract research for various organizations and acts as a regular speaker at housing events globally.
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