Ms. Christina von Schweinichen, Deputy Director of the ECE Environment and Human Settlement Division, in mentioning the importance of this workshop for the Committee's work on social housing and in particular the preparation of guidelines, drew attention to the fact that many countries had in recent years seen a decline in the role of the State in the housing sector and an increasing reliance on market forces to satisfy housing demand.
Mme Christine von Schweinichen, Directeur adjoint de la Division de l'environnement et de l'habitat de la CEE, a souligné l'importance de cet atelier pour les travaux du Comité relatifs au logement social et, en particulier, pour l'élaboration des principes directeurs.