Housing systems in Europe. Part I: A comparative study of housing policy

The effectiveness of selected housing subsidies in the Czech Republic

The goal of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of the new housing policy in the Czech Republic as an example of a transitional society after the collapse of communism. The first part provides a brief history of the housing policy dating back to 1918. The second part presents the results of empirical tests of effectiveness (or equity)...

De woningcrisis in Nederland vanuit een bestuurlijk perspectief: achtergronden en oplossingen

Mede als gevolg van grote problemen op de woningmarkt en in het bijzonder het grote woningtekort is er tegenwoordig weer veel aandacht voor het wonen in zowel de pers als de politiek. Na een jarenlange focus op meer marktwerking en decentralisatie lijkt de rijksoverheid recent weer bereid om meer verantwoordelijkheid te nemen. In deze bijdrage...

The role of government and financial institutions during a housing market crisis: a case study of the Netherlands

The generous mortgage tax relief enjoyed in the Netherlands and the possible existence of a house price bubble cannot explain the sharp decrease of house prices in the Netherlands in the period from 2011–2013. This sharp decline can, however, be explained by the rigorous adjustments to mortgage lending criteria after 2011. Key financial...

Maturation of the Dutch social housing model and perspectives for the future

The Dutch social rented sector has acquired an international reputation because of its social nature and the way it has evolved. With around 32% of the total stock, the size of the sector is much bigger than in other western European countries. Also the development after the second world war is unique. This current position is deter-mined by the...