Lessons Learned from Framework Housing Legislation in Iceland
The Association of Local Authorities in Iceland discusses the challenges and key notions regarding affordable housing, security, social cohesion, and housing market flexibility. Emphasis is placed on housing plans, policy stability, and demographic factors affecting housing policies.
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oops! ... I did it again What lessons may be gained from earlier implementation of framework housing legislation in Iceland? The Association of Local Authorities in Iceland Gu j n Bragason Head of Welfare and Legal Department Tryggvi rhallsson lawyer Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
Shortage of data Nepotism Rollercoaster economy ... ... and the post-2008 crisis of course Background Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
74 municipalities All have the same legal obligations The need for central support is different 2016: HFF becomes a central Actor 2017: Legislation for further reforms Challenges Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
The Association assists the municipalities Key notions: Affordable housing Regard for the youngest generations Security both for those who own and rent Support for social cohesion and blending Diverse and flexible housing market Supply of plots for flats Cost-effective norms and innovation Municipal Policy 2014-18 Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
Stong emphasis on housing plans: A new task for many municipalites Needs based approach Addresses the acute current situation Analyses the waiting lists What is in the pipeline? How will the demand evolve? Road map Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
Policy drift should be resisted Keep pressure groups in check Avoid scattering of public resources: Flats built under an affordable housing regime should not be sold in times of economic upswings It is reasonable for people to move on Stability Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
Self-ownership Ageing of the population Progression of disabilities Demographics Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
Housing bubbles Pressure on the municipalites to play along in times of upswing AirBnB Rollercoaster economy Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
A tendency for ever larger flats Universal design New Icelandic building regulation (2012) the most progressive of the Nordic regulations in terms of sustainable development... But what about costs? Norms Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
The aim is for every municipality to have its housing plan Co-ordination between adjacent munipalities Spans four and eight years Four years is the law-prescribed budgetary term for the municipalities HFF provides comprehensive data Planning Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
Called for: A stable, balanced and cost- effective affordable housing regime The acute shortage of today must be solved by greatly increased supply of rented housing This supply has to be cost-effective Conclusion (of a sort) Meeting 11 April 2017 with Alf Karlsson
