Naslov
Persistence of Residual Social Housing in Croatia

Autori
Bežovan, Gojko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ENHR Conference "Changing Housing Markets: Integration and Segmentation" / - , 2009

Skup
ENHR Conference "Changing Housing Markets: Integration and Segmentation"

Mjesto i datum
Prag, Češka Republika, 28.06.2009. - 01.07.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Social housing; Housing policy; Croatia

Sažetak
The paper discusses the results of a recent survey on social housing programs in Croatia, focusing on demand side subsidies and social housing development. Like in other transitional countries with a small public rental sector, the role of the housing allowance system in Croatia is somewhat marginal. Such programs meet the urgent needs of very low-income families rather than doing anything to increase housing demand. The policy framework of the housing allowance system is a part of the social care policy, which is the responsibility of the local authorities and to some extent also the regional authorities. From a comparison with the housing allowance policies in other transitional countries it is evident that here we are dealing with residual social programs. After the sale of public housing at the start of the 1990s, there was no room for investment in social housing construction. Social housing construction is the responsibility of the local authorities, and from the empirical evidence it seems that several larger cities are paving the way for local social housing programs. Without support from the national level, these social housing initiatives will remain marginal in size and importance. Results of this research are discussed in the light of recent developments in the housing market caused by the new economic crisis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

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