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This article discusses the application of the concept of competition to social housing in Europe. A distinction is made between competition amongst social housing suppliers and between social housing organisations and commercial suppliers of housing. The competitiveness of social housing is examined using evidence mainly from England and the Netherlands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Investigates the relationship between reduction in pension provision and growth in homeownership. Factors that create the differences between the homeownership rates in various countries; Causality link between homeownership rate and the scope of retirement provision; Effect of spending cuts and changing views with regard to the functioning of the welfare state on public housing policy in majority of western countries.

Examines the independence of the social housing sector in Western European countries. Reductions in government subsidies for the housing sectors; Risks of policy independence; Financial and social aspects of housing management in social rented sector.