Research Database

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.

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

In: Publikation zur Fachtagung „Europäisches Sozialmodell – der österreichische Wohnbau als Best Practice?“ am 5. November 2010 in Wien, bbk 12/2010.

Social housing in the Netherlands was confronted with considerable criticism by the EU Commission. The Commission clearly favours a targeted allocation of social housing in the member states over an integrated rental market characterized by universal access. This also has repercussions on the Austrian limited-profit housing sector.

Amann, W. in cooperation with PWC Slovenia (2026):

(commissioned by CEB via PwC Slovenia).

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.

Amann, W., Mundt, A. (2012):

In: The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, MS 442.

This contribution to the Online Encyclopaedia describes institutional settings for the provision of affordable housing, especially in Western Europe.

Amann, W. (2025):

(commissioned by CEB via KPMG Serbia).

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.

Amann, W., Springler, E. (2012):

In: The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, MS 408.

This contribution to the Online Encyclopaedia describes existing housing finance institutions in transition countries.

Amann, W. in cooperation with PWC Slovenia (2026):

(commissioned by CEB via PwC Slovenia).

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.