Housing conditions of single mothers in Europe: the role of housing policies

IF 2.3 1区社会学 Q2 SOCIOLOGY

European Societies Pub Date : 2022-09-11 DOI:10.1080/14616696.2022.2117835

R. Nieuwenhuis, H. Zagel

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study investigates housing conditions of single mothers in the context of housing policies. We study single mothers’ probability to experience housing deprivation, overcrowded housing, overburdening costs of housing, and neighbourhood problems across European countries. We consider the structural consequences of home ownership rates, and policies related to regulation of rental markets, housing benefits and housing prices. We apply a multi-level framework to EU-SILC data on 21,937 single mothers, from 195 country-years and covering 21 European countries from 2008 to 2017. First, we find a trade-off in the provision of free housing or housing at reduced rents, that helps to reduce housing cost overburden for single mothers, but is also associated with higher rates of housing deprivation, overcrowding and neighbourhood problems. Next, in contexts with stricter rental market regulation, single mothers’ housing deprivation is lower. Higher housing benefits reduce the risk of housing deprivation as well as overcrowding, but in contexts where home ownership is common, single mothers tend to experience more overcrowding. Single mothers are more likely to report neighbourhood problems in societies where housing prices are high. Our findings suggest that factors within the control of policy makers can be beneficial to the housing conditions of single mothers.

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欧洲单身母亲的住房条件:住房政策的作用

摘要:本研究探讨了住房政策背景下单身母亲的住房状况。我们研究了欧洲各国单身母亲经历住房剥夺、住房过度拥挤、住房负担过重以及社区问题的可能性。我们考虑了住房自有率的结构性后果，以及与租赁市场、住房福利和房价监管相关的政策。我们对欧盟- silc数据应用了一个多层次框架，涉及195个国家/年的21937名单身母亲，涵盖了2008年至2017年的21个欧洲国家。首先，我们发现在提供免费住房或降低租金的住房之间存在权衡，这有助于减轻单身母亲的住房成本负担，但也与更高的住房剥夺率、过度拥挤和社区问题有关。其次，在租赁市场监管更严格的背景下，单身母亲的住房剥夺程度更低。较高的住房福利降低了住房剥夺和过度拥挤的风险，但在住房拥有率普遍的情况下，单身母亲往往会经历更多的过度拥挤。在房价高企的社会中，单身母亲更有可能报告邻里问题。我们的研究结果表明，政策制定者控制的因素可能有利于单身母亲的住房条件。

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European Societies SOCIOLOGY-

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15.70

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1.20%

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期刊介绍： European Societies, the flagship journal of the European Sociological Association, aims to promote and share sociological research related to Europe. As a generalist sociology journal, we welcome research from all areas of sociology. However, we have a specific focus on addressing the socio-economic and socio-political challenges faced by European societies, as well as exploring all aspects of European social life and socioculture. Our journal is committed to upholding ethical standards and academic independence. We conduct a rigorous and anonymous review process for all submitted manuscripts. This ensures the quality and integrity of the research we publish. European Societies encourages a plurality of perspectives within the sociology discipline. We embrace a wide range of sociological methods and theoretical approaches. Furthermore, we are open to articles that adopt a historical perspective and engage in comparative research involving Europe as a whole or specific European countries. We also appreciate comparative studies that include societies beyond Europe. In summary, European Societies is dedicated to promoting sociological research with a focus on European societies. We welcome diverse methodological and theoretical approaches, historical perspectives, and comparative studies involving Europe and other societies.