Research Database

Lugger, K.; Holoubek, M. (Hg.) (2008) (Koordination und Redaktion durch das IIBW):

(Wien: Manz).

Limited-Profit Housing is a cornerstone of housing policy in Austria. This collection of contributions by numerous well-known experts on housing matters in Austria gives an overview of its functions and the economic, legal and political framework within which it operates.

UNECE/REM (2010):

(Geneve: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Real Estate Market Advisory Group).

As a member of the UN "Real Estate Market Advisory Group" Dr. Amann contributed to these UN Guidelines on sustainable real estate markets. The Guidelines build on the experience of the late financial and housing market crisis and stress the importance of social housing for sustainable housing markets.

IIBW (2010):

(in cooperation with the Montenegrin Ministry for Spatial Planning and the Environment, financed by DIGH – Dutch International Guarantees for Housing and FWAW - Fonds Werken aan Wonen).

This study analyzed the legal context of housing in Montenegro and contributes policy recommendation for the establishment of affordable housing.

Amann, W., Mundt, A., Lugger, K. (2010):

(Wien: IIBW, im Auftrag der Arge Eigenheim).

This study addresses housing data collections in Austria and the way micro census surveys on housing conditions and costs (MZ) translate into the Consumption Price Index and the System of National Accounts. It also describes housing cost developments in Austria.

Amann, W., Mundt, A., Springler, E. (2010):

(Wien: IIBW, im Auftrag des Landes Niederösterreich).

This study focuses on efficient methods to reduce land consumption by subsidies to single-family housing construction. It also addresses necessary adaptations of subsidy requirements to foster multi-storey housing construction close to city centres.

Amann, W., Kalezic, D., Yampolskyi, S. (2012):

(Geneve: UNECE).

This study examines the legal, financial and housing policy framework of policy measures to increase energy efficiency in Montenegro. The study also gives numerous policy recommendations.

Lawson, J., Milligan, V., Yates, J., Amann, W., Kratschmann, A. (2012):

(Melbourne: AHURI, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute).

This study analyses the effects of the Austrian model of housing construction bonds and housing banks, and examines their transferability to affordable housing in Australia.

IIBW (2013):

(Wien: IIBW, im Auftrag der Salzburg Wohnbau und des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend).

The study analyses framework conditions of our greying society, policy options and the model of assisted accomodation provided by the Austrian Limited-Profit Housing Sector.

Wieser, R., Mundt, A., Amann, W. (2013):

(Wien: IIBW, im Auftrag des Landes Niederösterreich, F-2214).

This study introduces a new methodology to assess housing related state expenditures in a European comparison. Austria shows relatively low public expenditures on housing of below 0.9% of GDP. Quite impressive is the constant development with a steady decrease of the share of housing related state expenditures.

Lugger, K., Amann, W. (2013):

(Innsbruck, Wien, Bozen: Studienverlag).

This handbook contains extensive statistics on housing and housing policy in Austria. It is published since 1995 in the 7th edition.