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Ethnic Minority Groups And Strategies In The Housing Market In Oslo

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The objectives of the present study are to expand our knowledge on how different ethnic groups are coping with the housing market in Oslo, seen from the ethnic minorities' own perspectives. To provide data on this subject, in-depth interviews have been conducted with informants of Pakistani, Tamil and Somali origin. The findings indicate that there are substantial differences regarding perceived possibilities and hindrances in the housing market. The identified strategies include a combination of work and house, living together, buying instead of renting, savings and economical consumerism and networks playing a substantial role. Explanations include time of arrival regarding immigrant and housing policy, discrimination, possibilities in the labour market, lack of knowledge of the functioning of the housing market, family composition and personal economical obligations due to the role of 'the immigrant'. The outcome, when it comes, of success in housing, varied in and between groups. For those who are dependent on public assistance, the findings show how households consisting of single women with children and without connection to the labour market, often do not get sufficient help. To improve the housing prospects for ethnic minorities facing severe difficulties to secure a home, there is a need for a policy and street-level bureaucracy based on an understanding of the reality and needs of a diverse population.

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  • Susanne SØholt, 2001. "Ethnic Minority Groups And Strategies In The Housing Market In Oslo," European Journal of Housing Policy, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 1(3), pages 337-355.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurjhp:v:1:y:2001:i:3:p:337-355
    DOI: 10.1080/14616710110091536
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