Public-private partnerships for social housing in developed countries: assessing success factors and overcoming implementation challenges

Abstract

This work project investigates the potential of public-private partnerships (PPP) for the provision of social housing in developed countries. Through a structured and in-depth literature review, it identifies the benefits of PPPs for this type of project, determines the reasons for their limited use to date, uncovers the main challenges encountered and explores the critical success factors and precautionary measures that are necessary for successfully delivering social housing through a PPP. Findings indicate that PPPs for social housing are promising, but that a specific implementation approach is necessary to ensure the project’s success.