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Acceptance of publicly assisted affordable rental housing in German society [Methods for qualitative research and qualitative data analysis]

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  • Steinhoff, Brigitte

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Affordable housing is rare in many German cities and municipalities. Publicly social housing in terms of its quality, sustainability, and affordability is a contemporary issue which is more relevant than ever. The federal and state governments have initiated subsidy programs to increase social housing units, but private investors have been hesitant due to perceived economic risks and psychological barriers. Psychological barriers to investment in affordable housing exist and are significant. Prejudices are prevalent and, together with misinformation, lead to misperceptions among potential investors. Besides investors' concerns and doubts, the population and neighbourhood of affordable housing projects have their doubts and fears. The paper deals with the question of how society deals with new affordable housing and what is the impact on people and society in Germany. Expert interviews provide information about the knowledge base on social acceptability of new affordable housing. The study offers a unique opportunity to understand personal attitudes towards new low- and moderate-income housing. The findings show that there is a basic understanding of affordable housing. Through meticulous execution, it yields dependable statistics on experts' opinions and behaviours. The findings serve as a crucial basis for making informed decisions and guiding future research initiatives within the affordable housing sector.

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  • Steinhoff, Brigitte, 2024. "Acceptance of publicly assisted affordable rental housing in German society [Methods for qualitative research and qualitative data analysis]," MPRA Paper 120448, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Michael Oxley & Marja Elsinga & Marietta Haffner & Harry Van Der Heijden, 2008. "Competition And Social Housing In Europe," Economic Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(2), pages 31-36, June.
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    Keywords

    Affordable housing; Germany; publicly social new rental housing; framing the issue of affordable housing; not-in-my-backyard; social acceptability;
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    JEL classification:

    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • M38 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • R21 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Housing Demand

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