Jos van Ommeren has been awarded funding from The Dutch Research Council (NWO) as part of the Open Competition – SSH L. Together with Hans Koster, Jos aims to investigate the effects of different policies on housing affordability.
They will conduct a large-scale study into the affordability of housing and the effectiveness of various housing market policy measures in the Netherlands, Denmark and England over the past 50 years. The affordability of housing is a crucial theme in these countries. However, it is often unclear which policy measures actually contribute to affordability for households. In his research, Van Ommeren will examine various policy areas, including social housing, rent regulation, urban renewal and shelter for the homeless. In addition to affordability, he will also include aspects such as efficiency, effectiveness and income inequality in his analysis.
Jos van Ommeren: “Housing market policy has major consequences for everyone in society, but often has major side effects. For example, the centers of Dutch cities are now so beautiful thanks to the urban renewal projects of the 1980s, but the original inhabitants of those areas were often forced to leave. By comparing Dutch policy with that of Denmark and England, the research offers an international perspective that can provide valuable lessons for policymakers in the Netherlands and beyond.”
About the NWO Open Competition – SSH L
With the NWO Open Competition-SSH, NWO Social Sciences and Humanities wants to offer researchers the opportunity to carry out research into a subject of their own choosing without any thematic constraints. The funding instrument aims to serve a broader group of researchers in different stages of their academic careers.