Good dwellings for all: the case of social rented housing in Sweden

Many countries have experienced a decline in the production of socially-rented housing. But the Social Democrats, who returned to power in 1982, still hold on to their post-war housing policy. In 1988 a law was passed to discourage municipal housing companies from selling their stock. Confronts the...

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Published in:Housing studies 1991-01, Vol.6 (Jan 91), p.29-43
Main Author: Elander, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Housing policy
Social Democratic Party
Sweden
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Summary:Many countries have experienced a decline in the production of socially-rented housing. But the Social Democrats, who returned to power in 1982, still hold on to their post-war housing policy. In 1988 a law was passed to discourage municipal housing companies from selling their stock. Confronts the ideals of the Social Democrats' policy and looks at why privatisation of stock has largely by-passed Sweden. (SJK)
ISSN:0267-3037