Social Housing in Albania: A Situation Analysis

This report presents a situation analysis of social housing in Albania. The analysis addresses a broad array of concerns. For instance, what kind of protection is provided to vulnerable groups? How comprehensive is the legal response to the problem of homelessness? What are the characteristics of applicants and beneficiaries? What is the amount of housing funds allocated for social housing programs? How do local governments address the problem of homelessness? What differences exist between urban and rural localities?

To address these questions, we draw on the analysis of survey data, secondary data, official documents, and public reports that focus on social housing in Albania. This report sheds light on the demand and supply for social housing at the local level as well as the scoring system, the data system, the budget for social housing, the inventory of housing units and land, and the need for local authorities for capacity-building programs. A survey was designed and then distributed to 125 local governments – municipalities and communes – during July–August 2014. Thirty-nine local governments responded to the survey: 27 municipalities and 12 communes.

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