The Iranian Housing System under the Islamic Republic Government (1990–2021)

Increasing urbanization, a massive migration to the big cities, and an imbalance between supply and demand for housing have introduced a housing shortage over the past few decades. The housing issue in Iran has been addressed through government housing provision and development programs. A brief rev...

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Main Authors: Janakipour Farzaneh, Zarghamfard Moslem, Hajisharifi Arezoo, Hoseinzadeh Robab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-12-01
Series:Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0014
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Summary:Increasing urbanization, a massive migration to the big cities, and an imbalance between supply and demand for housing have introduced a housing shortage over the past few decades. The housing issue in Iran has been addressed through government housing provision and development programs. A brief review of the government's policies on development programs shows that government-based and market-based approaches are the two main types in the housing sector. Although the government initially had a primary role in housing provision, this responsibility was gradually transferred to the private sector, but without a proper balance between housing supply and demand. In this article, we will explore the different housing policies and examine the successes and failures of each one.
ISSN:2084-6118