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Development Pathways of Large Housing Estates in Post-socialist Cities: An International Comparison

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  • Zoltán Kovács
  • Günter Herfert

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Large housing estates in former state-socialist countries had been hardly affected by social erosion before the political changes. However, the emergence of new, capitalist forms of housing after 1990 started to endanger the position of large housing estates on the local housing market. The question was repeatedly raised in the literature about whether large housing estates of post-socialist cities would experience physical decay and social downgrading similar to the West. This paper investigates the socio-economic differentiation of large housing estates in the former state-socialist countries using a case study approach. Housing satisfaction and mobility of residents in four post-socialist housing estates were analysed through a standardised household survey. Empirical data confirm that despite their similar physical appearance, the attitude of people towards large housing estates and their position on the local housing market vary significantly. The authors conclude that even though socialist large housing estates are affected by social downgrading, nevertheless they represent relative social stability and can offer affordable housing to people who are at the start of their housing career.

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  • Zoltán Kovács & Günter Herfert, 2012. "Development Pathways of Large Housing Estates in Post-socialist Cities: An International Comparison," Housing Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(3), pages 324-342.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:chosxx:v:27:y:2012:i:3:p:324-342
    DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2012.651105
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