Policies for affordable housing: options and obstacles

Christian Hilber and Olivier Schoni

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Abstract: The crisis of housing affordability has been mounting for decades, driven by growing demand for properties in desirable areas where supply is limited. Numerous policies have been enacted across countries, but many are ineffective. Christian Hilber and Olivier Schöni explore what makes this problem so tricky for politicians the world over.

Keywords: Economic geography; housing; policy; affordable housing; supply constraints; land use controls; housing subsidies; public housing; social housing; rent control; inequality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-10-20
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