URBAN INSTITUTE (UI)
Initial assessment of the Albanian housing sector
At the request of the Government of Albania, a joint World Bank/USAID housing mission visited Tirana in November 1992 to assess investment and technical assistance needs in the housing sector.
Mikelsons, Maris; Lowry, Ira S. +1 more · 1993
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Abstract
This paper summarizes the team"s conclusions. The first section outlines the country"s political and economic history, concentrating on the current economic situation. The second section describes social and demographic factors. Section three presents an overview of the housing sector, describing the institutional framework, housing characteristics, housing demand and tenure, the construction industry, and the banking system. The final section provides an outline of technical assistance proposed by the World Bank/USAID team to facilitate privatization of Albania"s housing stock. Annexes contain discussion of the country"s condominium and restitution laws. (Author abstract, modified)
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