Housing investment and social housing: European comparisons Export

@article{citeulike:2208910, abstract = {The paper examines investment in social rented housing in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Although various indicators of investment are considered, social dwelling construction data are seen to be the only comparative measure available. The institutional arrangements in each country are considered together with the financing routes. An overview of the different policy approaches is provided. Explanations for differences in social rented housing investment rates are considered and the prospects for the future examined. It is argued that while the division between private and social rented housing may become increasingly blurred, the objectives of social housing can only be achieved with redistributive mechanisms.}, author = {Smith, Jacqueline and Oxley, Michael}, citeulike-article-id = {2208910}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673039708720912}, doi = {10.1080/02673039708720912}, journal = {Housing Studies}, keywords = {france, germany, housing, netherlands, uk}, number = {4}, pages = {489--507}, posted-at = {2008-01-08 22:06:29}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Routledge}, title = {Housing investment and social housing: European comparisons}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673039708720912}, volume = {12}, year = {1997} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2208910 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2208910 N2 - The paper examines investment in social rented housing in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Although various indicators of investment are considered, social dwelling construction data are seen to be the only comparative measure available. The institutional arrangements in each country are considered together with the financing routes. An overview of the different policy approaches is provided. Explanations for differences in social rented housing investment rates are considered and the prospects for the future examined. It is argued that while the division between private and social rented housing may become increasingly blurred, the objectives of social housing can only be achieved with redistributive mechanisms. IS - 4 JF - Housing Studies EP - 507 TI - Housing investment and social housing: European comparisons PB - Routledge VL - 12 SP - 489 KW - france KW - germany KW - housing KW - netherlands KW - uk AU - Smith, Jacqueline AU - Oxley, Michael PY - 1997/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673039708720912 ER -