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Housing affordability and transaction tax subsidies

Girshina, Anastasia; Koulischer, François; … - 2021

House prices have increased faster than average income in many countries over the last decade, raising concerns on the affordability of housing. We study the impact of transaction taxes on the real estate market and the effectiveness of tax subsidies to make housing more affordable. We show how...

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Housing policies in Hong Kong, China and the People's Republic of China

Li, Jing - 2016

This paper analyzes the housing markets and housing policies in Hong Kong, China and the People's Republic of China … considerably. Hong Kong, China has adopted a railway and property development model, which involves close collaboration between the … policies in both markets are in line with their social welfare systems. Hong Kong, China favors the elderly and the poor, thus …

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Improving well-being through better housing policy in New Zealand

Barker, Andrew - 2019

New Zealand’s housing supply has not kept pace with rising demand, including from net immigration. Affordability has worsened, particularly for low-income renters. Government action is underway to allow new housing through initiatives such as the Urban Growth Agenda, KiwiBuild and the Housing...

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Housing policies for sustainable and inclusive cities : how national governments can deliver affordable housing and compact urban development

Moreno, Ana Isabel; Gars, Jared; Matsumoto, Tadashi; … - 2020

In a context marked by rapid urbanisation, growing housing demand and the worsening impacts of climate change, national governments play a vital role in delivering environmentally sustainable cities with adequate and affordable housing. This paper reviews national housing policy instruments from...

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Gentrification through the sale of rental housing? : evidence from Amsterdam

Rouwendal, Jan; Keus, Adriaan; Dekkers, Jasper - 2018 - This version: March 1, 2018

This paper analyzes the impact of the sale of rental housing in Amsterdam on the local housing market. This increases the supply of owner-occupied housing, but can also contribute to gentrification associated with the inflow of different household groups. Earlier literature focused on the former...

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Gentrification and affordable housing policies

Borck, Rainald; Gohl, Niklas - 2021

We use a quantitative spatial equilibrium model to evaluate the distributional and welfare impacts of a recent temporary rent control policy in Berlin, Germany. We calibrate the model to key features of Berlin’s housing market, in particular the recent gentrification of inner city locations....

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Housing policies in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the United States : lessons learned

Hilber, Christian; Schöni, Olivier - 2016

We provide an analysis of the housing market and current housing policies in three developed countries: the United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, and the United States (US). We focus on these three countries mainly due to the marked differences in their institutional settings. The UK is...

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Recent Housing Transfer Experience in Australia : Implications for Affordable Housing Industry Development

Pawson, Hal - 2017

Focusing primarily on public housing transfers in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, this Inquiry analysed the associated processes and frameworks to reveal the lessons learned. The case studies reveal aspects of transfer practices such as capturing Rent Assistance-enhanced revenues; the...

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Developing the Scale and Capacity of Australia's Affordable Housing Industry

Milligan, Vivienne - 2017

This study investigated the capacity constraints affecting Australia's affordable housing industry, which is critical to addressing the housing needs of low-income Australians. Industry stability and growth relies on government policy continuity and directional clarity; subsidies being adequate,...

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Government Led Innovations in Affordable Housing Delivery

Rowley, Steven - 2017

This project examined state government-led innovations in affordable housing through analysis of two state-level strategies and two state-level programs. The research shows effective strategies and programs rely on strong political leadership; adopt a whole-of-housing industry approach to...

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