Abstract
Denmark’s private non-profit housing (almene boliger) sector provides affordable housing and social housing and is capable of being self-governing and self-financing. We examine the private non-profit housing sector’s governance and financing model and assess the extent to which its institutional framework and revolving funds model allow it to serve as a role model for the development of affordable housing in other countries and cities. The paper concludes that while Denmark’s private non-profit housing system has succeeded in providing affordable housing with relatively low levels of public financing, its exposure to state intervention risks weakening its governance and financial power.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Urban Research & Practice |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISSN | 1753-5069 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Aug 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Epub ahead of print. Published online: 5. August 2020Keywords
- Affordable housing
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Financing
- Governance
- Housing policy
- Urban