Social Housing in Post- socialist Europe: Lost in Transition Plenary 5 ENHR Conference Toulouse July 7, 2011 Dr Sasha Tsenkova Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia (FYROM), Romania, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia (FYROM), Romania, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro
The Future of Social Housing Reforms & Challenges New Financial Regime Growth of Informal Housing Affordable Housing Continuum Housing Policy Reforms Social Housing Sector Informal Housing Conclusions Informal Housing Conclusions
Economic & Social Context Figure I-7Poverty in the region
Nations of Homeowners? Western Europe models of social rented housing Eastern Europe: Social rented sector Challenges of the sector Conclusion Housing Policy Reforms Social Housing Sector Concluding Comments
Fiscal Policies
Fiscal policies-limited support for social housing Romania & FYROM – CEB projects Kosovo-partnerships.
Affordability constraints & new housing construction Western Europe models of social rented houses Eastern Europe: Social rented sector Challenges of the sector Conclusion Housing Policy Reforms Social Housing Sector Discussion & Conclusion
Performance Challenges Housing Policy Reforms Social Housing Sector Discussion & Conclusion Main characteristics (command systems): ownership rent setting – 5-10% of market rents, backlog in maintenance panel housing/substandard housing in poor condition with major need for significant upgrades to ensure safety, quality and energy efficiency standards allocation – some targeting
Housing Policy Reforms Social Housing Sector Informal Housing Conclusion Management Technical & financial management SPENDING Managing revenue budgets and accounts Rents and arrears collection Monitoring of privatisation Emergency repairs and routine maintenance Welfare advice and assistance Outputs Routine maintenance Managing revenue budgets and accounts Rent & Arrears Management Welfare Assistance
Growth of Informal Housing
Social Mix
Affordable Housing Continuum
Policy Solutions (A)Legalization (B)Regularization and Upgrading (C) Resettlement ALUZNI: legalizing 681 informal zones, ( ha); 350,000 requests
Resettlement
The Future of Social Housing Ukraine Housing Policy Reforms Social Housing Sector Discussion & Conclusion Housing Allowances Integrating Informal Housing New Social Housing Provision Housing Allowances Integrating Informal Housing New Social Housing Provision