Identifying housing vacancy using data on registered addresses and domestic consumption ; Identifier les logements vacants en utilisant les données des domiciliations et des consommations domestiques

peer reviewed ; Housing vacancy is a significant issue in developed countries’ decaying and densely populated cities. Comparisons are made between the number of “vacant housing” and “homeless people” stressing the existence of inequalities in access to housing. The reasons for addressing vacancy are manifold, ranging from mitigating urban blight to mobilising latent resources in tight markets. Little attention is paid to vacancy in municipal housing strategies. Still, mapping vacant units appears to be complex and resource-demanding, likely discouraging municipalities from planning further ope... Mehr ...