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Welfare through regulatory means: eviction and repossession policies in Singapore

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  • Hanan Haber
  • Nir Kosti
  • David Levi-Faur

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The study and provision of welfare have long been synonymous with direct social spending. The provision of welfare through regulatory means poses a complementary perspective to the study of social policy. In this context, this paper focuses on policies aimed at preventing mortgage borrowers’ eviction and repossession in Singapore, a world leader in state-led owner occupancy but a welfare laggard in terms of social spending. The findings show a disparity between a high rate of arrears on housing credit, and a low level of eviction and repossession. We test several explanations for this disparity, and argue that it is the result of policy aiming to minimize eviction and repossessions. This policy is driven by institutional interdependencies within the state, which have tied citizens’ housing credit to other aspects of their individual welfare savings. The findings shed light on the central role of regulation in welfare.

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  • Hanan Haber & Nir Kosti & David Levi-Faur, 2019. "Welfare through regulatory means: eviction and repossession policies in Singapore," Housing Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(3), pages 407-424, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:chosxx:v:34:y:2019:i:3:p:407-424
    DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2018.1447095
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