| Title: | Sustainable approaches to addressing the issue of vacant housing in Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Grum, Bojan (Author) |
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| Files: |  document_(3).pdf (225,83 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Unknown |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FSMŠ - Nova Univerza - Faculty of Slovenian and Internationa studies
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| Abstract: | Vacant housing is increasingly becoming a subject of scientific and political debate in modern European societies, as it presents a significant challenge for the sustainable development of urban areas. This paper analyzes the phenomenon of vacant housing in Slovenia from the perspective of structural factors and the behavioral patterns of property owners. It highlights that solely economic (primarily taxrelated) measures for effectively reducing the number of vacant dwellings, are insufficient, and that a comprehensive, sustainability-oriented approach is needed. The empirical qualitative research reveals that key causes include the physical and functional obsolescence of housing, oversized privately owned dwellings among the elderly population, low incomes, and unresolved property ownership issues. The analysis confirms the high complexity of the issue, which is intertwined with socio-demographic, market, and legal aspects. We find that in order to increase the activation of vacant housing, it is essential to recognize the psychological factors influencing owners’ decisions and to create a supportive environment. This should be facilitated through local policies, public awareness, and education, all of which can contribute to changing behavioral patterns. The results contribute to understanding the systemic shortcomings of the current housing policy and shed light on opportunities for its transition toward more inclusive, socially just, and sustainability-oriented solutions. |
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| Keywords: | vacant housing, housing policy, sustainable development, behavioral patterns, Slovenia, real estate market |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 27-48 |
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| Numbering: | [Št.] 103 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/ReVIS-12951  |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 263982339 |
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| UDC: | 34(497.4) |
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| ISSN on article: | 1408-9653 |
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| Publication date in ReVIS: | 16.01.2026 |
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| Views: | 35 |
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