The Future Of Public Housing

The Future of Public Housing

Public housing was once an important strand in western housing policies, but is seldom seen as a mainstream policy instrument for the future. In contrast, in many East Asian countries large public housing programs are underway. Behind these generalizations, there are exceptions, too. By including perspectives of scholars from across the world, this book provides new insights into public housing in its various forms. It contains in-depth chapters on public housing in five East Asian countries and six Western countries, together with three comparative overview chapters.

Academic Perspectives on the Future of Public Housing

The Future of Public Housing

Data was collected from countries in the four regions focusing on key indicators related to the state of the public housing sector: number of units of public housing, percentage of public housing compared to market housing, distribution of tenure types in public housing stock, historical patterns of public housing as a percentage of total housing stock, and public housing rents compared to market [...] While the common mandate of public housing is to provide housing that is affordable for the residents of a particular region, the definitions and criteria for allocation and eligibility, governance and management policies, and typologies of housing forms and use vary widely. [...] While some definitions of public housing focus specifically on housing that is owned and managed by the government for target populations, in order to capture a range of public-assisted mechanisms we are taking a broader view of public housing as: Housing that is developed, regulated and / or funded by the government to provide affordable housing for the public. [...] The aim of the research is to stimulate debate regarding 'the future of public housing' and the role of governments in their responsibilities in the delivery of housing. [...] How has public housing been transformed?; What role has public housing played in society?; What are the patterns of built form and use of public housing?; What regional economic patterns affect public housing, and in turn, how does the provision of public housing impact economic development?