In this paper, we argue that the complexion of housing finance systems in OECD countries, both now and historically, has a significant bearing on a number of core housing-related indicators, including housing form, tenure composition, and urban development. Existing literature in the fields of...

Die große Mehrheit der Haushalte in den 14 deutschen Großstädten wohnt zur Miete. Der an haltende Immobilienboom hat in den letzten zehn Jahren nicht nur Kaufpreise, sondern auch (Neu-)Mieten stark ansteigen lassen, während der Bau neuen Wohnraums unterdurchschnittlich blieb. Diese Studie...

The present report presents new historical data based on country comparisons and research results regarding rent control and its long-term effect on the home ownership rate in 27 countries. Policy measures of rent control, protection against eviction, and housing space management have been...

The comparative study of housing decommodification lags behind classical welfare state research, while housing research itself is rich in homeownership studies but lacks comparative accounts of private and social rentals due to missing comparative data. Building on existing works and various...