The role of municipalities in promoting housing affordability: an analysis of three Finnish cities

Elina Sutela

Urban Research & Practice, 2024, vol. 17, issue 3, 347-370

Abstract: Land use and housing development policies are crucial for promoting housing affordability. As municipalities have considerable power over these policies, local variations in affordability measures occur. Focusing on three Finnish municipalities (Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku), this study analysed differences in promoting affordability. A content analysis based on expert interviews (N = 22) and policy documents showed how one of the municipalities (Turku) differed from the other two. Turku had less administrative capacity for policy implementation and more volatility in social rental housing targets, which indicates a less active role in steering the housing market compared to Helsinki and Tampere.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2023.2206793

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