Working Papers

Changing the Role of the State in Subsidized Housing: The Case of a Developing Environment

No.

505

Publisher

Economic Research Forum (ERF)

Date

March, 1995

Topic

D. Microeconomics

Abstract The study discusses the changing role of the state in subsidized housing with the aim of suggesting new alternative methods of financing housing projects in developing environments. The study argues the need for state interference in financing housing projects on condition that these projects be financially evaluated, and suggests several self-continuing means and institutions which may be used in this regard. The theoretical investment formulas and bases were presented in order to fulfill the social and economic objectives of the subsidized housing sector. The study concluded that a fiscal year basis formula is relevant to financial institutions which are subsidized by public funds. A project basis formula using present value of cash flows is a relevant technique to be used by local and international construction firms, while a life project basis is a relevant technique to be considered by public construction firms. Arabic Abstract:
" تناقش هذه الورقة الدور المتغير للدولة فى مسألة الاسكان المدعم، بحيث تقترح طرقا بديلة جديدة لتمويل مشروعات الاسكان فى اوساط البلدان النامية. كما تناقش الورقة الحاجة الى تدخل الدولة، فى تمويل مشروعات الاسكان، بشرط تقييم هذه المشروعات ماليا، وتقترح عدة وس"