Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies

Key takeaways from the OECD Housing Toolkit Report – Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies
SUERF BAFFI Bocconi Webinar in cooperation with the OECD

Topics will include:

• Impact of COVID and COVID-related policy measures – including monetary policy, trend to home working etc. – for housing supply and demand, as well as house prices.
• Impact of rising house prices on net disposable household income after housing expenditure; thus, impact on savings and consumption post-COVID (and thus the strength of the rebound in consumption). Positive versus negative wealth effects on consumption from house price rises.
• Possible economic resilience and financial stability risks from ongoing house price rises – what are adequate policy responses: zoning, taxes, macropru, etc.?
• Structural impact of climate change/climate protection measures on the housing market, house prices, disposable income after housing, consumption.
• Overview of the OECD’s recommendations regarding housing policies.

OECD Report, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies from 14 June 2021