 Are There Grounds for Housing Allowances in Flanders (Belgium)?Sien Winters () European Journal of Housing Policy, 2005, vol. 5, issue 2, 167-185 Abstract: In Belgium, housing policy is one of the responsibilities of the regional governments. According to the Belgian Constitution, every citizen has the right to decent and affordable housing. However, the violation of this right for many families is increasingly contested. In particular, the problems of poor housing quality and of rising housing costs on the private rental market are being raised. In the past, housing policy in Belgium (and Flanders) has mainly been directed towards home ownership. There is no housing benefit for the private rental sector and the social housing sector remains limited. The Flemish government is now being challenged to develop a new approach towards the private rental sector. The introduction of a housing allowance is being considered. In this article, we describe the problems affecting the private rental market in Flanders. We discuss possible policy instruments, more specifically the introduction of a housing allowance, within the theoretical framework of neo-classical economic theory and within the institutional and regulatory framework of Flemish housing policy. Date: 2005 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:eurjhp:v:5:y:2005:i:2:p:167-185 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/14616710500162681 Access Statistics for this article European Journal of Housing Policy is currently edited by Mark Stephens More articles in European Journal of Housing Policy from Taylor and Francis Journals |
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