Homeownership and Living Conditions of the Immigrant Population in Spain: Differences and Similarities among Immigrant Groups

International migration has become a highly relevant issue over the last decade. In this paper, we study the homeownership and living conditions of the immigrant population in Spain in a period of economic growth. In particular, we analyse the decisions for tenure, quality of housing and the overcro...

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Published in:Housing, theory, and society theory, and society, 2017-10, Vol.34 (4), p.477-504
Main Authors: Colom Andrés, M. Consuelo, Molés Machí, M. Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Country of origin
Economic factors
Economic growth
Family structure
Groups of immigrants
Home ownership
Housing
Housing quality
Housing tenure
Immigrants
Immigration
Living conditions
Migration
Migration in Spain
Overcrowding
Tenure
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Summary:International migration has become a highly relevant issue over the last decade. In this paper, we study the homeownership and living conditions of the immigrant population in Spain in a period of economic growth. In particular, we analyse the decisions for tenure, quality of housing and the overcrowding rate. Additionally, we test the hypothesis that the behaviour connected to these decisions is divergent among immigrants according to their country of origin. Using data from the National Immigrant Survey, we found that economic factors and immigration-specific variables are strong predictors of the tenure and quality of housing. Individual characteristics and family structure are the main determinants of overcrowding. The results showed differences in immigrant behaviour by country of origin.
ISSN:1403-6096
1651-2278
DOI:10.1080/14036096.2016.1268201