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Francesc Martí

Francesc Martí Barcelona, Spain
Francesc Martí

Biography

Francesc Martí has spent 18+ years strengthening cities through innovation and strategic policy design. He previously served as Assistant Commissioner at the NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development, where he negotiated the largest municipal incentive program for multifamily construction in the US. He also served at the California Housing Finance Agency, where he designed a landmark public-private partnership with Apple to finance thousands of housing units. His career began under NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and also includes roles with the NYS Legislature and California YIMBY.

Sessions

12:55h
Thematic Keynote | | HOWS BARCELONA | Housing - Housing Regulation

Financing Affordable Housing

Jordi Valls
Jordi Valls Ajuntament de Barcelona Deputy Mayor Speaker
Francesc Martí
Francesc Martí Specialist in Housing and Urban Innovation - Former Asst. Commissioner NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Moderator

#HOWSBarcelona

2026-11-05 12:55 2026-11-05 13:15 Europe/Madrid Financing Affordable Housing - Stage: HOWS Barcelona
Thu 5
12:55h - 13:15h Stage: HOWS Barcelona All Passes
13:15h
Thematic Roundtable | | HOWS BARCELONA | Housing - Housing Regulation

How can we Finance Affordable Housing When Public Budgets are Never Enough?

Manuel B. Aalbers
Manuel B. Aalbers KU Leuven Professor of Urban and Economic Geography Speaker
Tanguy Desrousseaux
Tanguy Desrousseaux European Investment Bank Head of Housing, Cities & Regions Department, Project Directorate Speaker
Francesc Martí
Francesc Martí Specialist in Housing and Urban Innovation - Former Asst. Commissioner NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Moderator
Jeff Risom
Jeff Risom Urban Partners Senior Advisor Speaker

#Housing Financialization, #Innovative Models of Collaboration, #Institutional Funds, #Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships, #Public-Private Partnerships, #Tax Incentives

2026-11-05 13:15 2026-11-05 14:00 Europe/Madrid How can we Finance Affordable Housing When Public Budgets are Never Enough?

Delivering affordable housing at scale requires more than political commitment. It demands financing models that can mobilise public and private capital at sufficient volume, distribute risk appropriately, and keep homes affordable over time. As public budgets alone are often insufficient, the session will focus on how cities, development banks and investment institutions can combine funds, guarantees, and public-private partnerships to make projects viable, manage risk, and ensure that investment supports long-term affordability rather than short-term market dynamics.

Stage: HOWS Barcelona
Thu 5
13:15h - 14:00h Stage: HOWS Barcelona All Passes
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