Housing affordability in Croatian large housing estates in the light of energy renovation and green transition

Klasić, Anamaria and Svirčić Gotovac, Anđelina (2026) Housing affordability in Croatian large housing estates in the light of energy renovation and green transition. European spatial research and policy, 33 (2). ISSN 1231-1952 (Print), 1896-1525 (Online)

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Abstract

IN ENGLISH: This paper examines housing affordability in Croatia’s large housing estates in the context of energy renovation. Drawing on survey data, focus groups, and expert interviews, the study highlights challenges in both socialist and post-socialist buildings. Residents report lower satisfaction with buildings’ energy efficiency, interior and exterior appearance, especially in socialist estates. Over 40% of households spend more than 30% of income on housing costs, with affordability risks higher for tenants, low-income households, the mortgage-indebted, single-person households, and the elderly. Experts agree that current renovation efforts of private stock lack a systematic approach. The findings underscore the need for targeted national policy and financial support. --------------- IN CROATIAN: U radu se istražuje priuštivost stanovanja u velikim stambenim naseljima u Hrvatskoj u kontekstu energetske obnove. Koristeći podatke iz ankete, fokus grupa i intervjua sa stručnjacima, rad prikazuje izazove u višestambenim zgradama iz socijalističkog i postsocijalističkog perioda. Stanovnici naglašavaju niže zadovoljstvo energetskom učinkovitošću zgrada, unutarnjim i vanjskim izgledom, posebno u socijalističkim stambenim naseljima. Preko 40% kućanstava troši više od 30% prihoda na troškove stanovanja, odnosno veći rizik za nepriuštivost imaju najmoprimci (podstanari), kućanstva s niskim prihodima, kreditno zadužena kućanstva, samačka kućanstva i starija populacija. Stručnjaci se slažu da trenutnim nastojanjima energetske obnove privatnih višestambenih zgrada nedostaje sustavan pristup. Nalazi stoga naglašavaju potrebu za nacionalnom politikom ciljanom posebno na ugrožene skupine stanovništva koju će pratiti veća financijska potpora.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Language: English. - Title in Croatian: Priuštivost stanovanja u velikim stambenim naseljima u Hrvatskoj u kontekstu energetske obnove i zelene tranzicije.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Energy renovation of multi-family buildings, housing affordability, quality of life, socialist and post-socialist housing estates, urban green transition, Croatia (energetska obnova višestambenih zgrada, priuštivost stanovanja, kvaliteta života, socijalistička i postsocijalistička stambena naselja, urbana zelena tranzicija, Hrvatska)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Depositing User:	Karolina
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2026 10:04
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2026 07:44
URI:	http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/1308

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