Urbani izziv Volume 20, No. 2, December 2009
: 83–90
(Articles)
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Author
Sake ZIJLSTRA
Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Real Estate and Housing, Delft, The Netherlands
s.zijlstra@tudelft.nl
Vincent GRUIS
Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Real Estate and Housing, Delft, The Netherlands
v.h.gruis@tudelft.nl
Title
Tenants’ expectations of the “Client’s Choice Programme”
Abstract
In the Netherlands, several housing associations have started offering a substantial part of their housing reserve with a purchase option. This allows tenants from either new or existing dwellings to choose between entering into a standard tenancy contract and purchasing the dwelling. Housing experts expect many positive effects of what is referred to as “Client’s Choice” programmes, but many of the effects have not been evaluated. In this article, we evaluate several effects based on the tenants’ opinions gathered through the use of interviews. The tenants appreciate the offer but their expectations of and experiences with the Client’s Choice programme differ from those of the management of housing associations and are generally less optimistic.
Key Words
freedom of choice, social housing, tenure, empowerment