Volkswirtschaftliche Probleme des Wohnungsbaus
An attempt to examine housing problems from the economists' viewpoint leads to two theses: The socially motivated housing subsidy should be supplemented by a suitable application of macroeconomic instruments of the economic policy. Otherwise a satisfactory optimization cannot be expected. This approach leads to a spatially and sectorally more differentiated application of these instruments Simultaneously, the socially motivated housing subsidy should be adjusted so as to meet future requirements of economic policy, which are expected to become more restrictive. Only then subsidies can be regarded as useful instruments which do not necessarily lower the possible goal achievement of the economic activities. This points on the one hand towards an expansion of the personal rent-paying capability, and on the other hand towards a housing policy taking greater account of the needs of comprehensive town planning.