This analysis addresses the coverage and targeting performance of Russia's housing allowance programme, a programme characterized by very substantial decentralization in programme administration. Coverage in the five sample cities is generally low. Targeting of benefits in these cities -...

Mortgage markets are coming of age in a number of Eastern Europe and CIS countries. As they do, governments are looking to mortgage-loan associated subsidy schemes to respond to the popular demand for improved housing. This paper presents a detailed examination of the impact of two types of...