Etniske minoriteter og forskjellsbehandling i leiemarkedet

Søholt, Susanne; Astrup, Kim

doi:10.7577/nibr/rapport/2009/02

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“…Some landlords in Oslo refused Somali applicants bluntly by saying that they did not let to immigrants and especially not to Somalis. This is in line with earlier studies (Blom & Henriksen, 2008;Søholt & Astrup, 2009). Other interviewees searching for a dwelling in the private market encountered significant difficulties that they assumed were caused by discrimination.…”

Section: The Importance Of the Local Access Structuressupporting

confidence: 92%

“…A tight housing market also increases the importance of social networks and contacts for the search of a dwelling, which might put immigrants in an inferior position compared with natives. When the allocation is based on personal discretion, the sellers' or landlords' perception of and trust in immigrants come into play (Andersson et al, 2010;Søholt & Astrup, 2009). The housing shortage in the four Nordic capitals' housing markets has also resulted in high and fast-rising property prices.…”

Section: Variations In Local Access Structuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, the immigrants' difficult position is explained by their own experience of limited access to the private and public rental markets i.e. discrimination-oriented explanations (Dhalmann & Vilkama, 2009;Søholt & Astrup, 2009). More recently, studies have emphasised how local context interplays with cultural background in explaining Somalis' coping behaviour (Mensah & Williams, 2014).…”

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The Interaction of Local Context and Cultural Background: Somalis' Perceived Possibilities in Nordic Capitals' Housing Markets

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Immigrants' housing position is often explained by (lack of) resources or differences in cultural backgrounds. Recent studies have included the importance of local context. The aim of this paper is to examine Somalis' perceptions of their possibilities in four Nordic capitals' housing markets: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm. The approach is an interview study based on immigrants' own explanations of what they strive for and how they assess the impact of local conditions and cultural background for their possibilities. We found that local context and cultural background intertwine and sometimes conflict with each other, but that the negotiation between cultural background and local context was individual. The conclusion is that local context and cultural background are important factors for understanding differences between Somalis on different housing markets, thus emphasising that local context and cultural background have to be studied together to understand perceived housing possibilities.

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“…All these stories came from Somali informants, suggesting that Somalis are particularly prone to discrimination in the Norwegian housing market. This is in tune with previous findings (Open Society Foundations, 2013;Søholt & Astrup, 2009). Still, many informants linked their negative experiences to the fact that they were foreigners, not Somalis.…”

Section: Experiences Of Discrimination and Struggles With Bureaucracysupporting

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“…These experiences caused pain and confusion. We do not know what lay behind such stories, but other studies have suggested that owners may wish to exclude families that are seen as disruptive or who they suspected were damaging the flat (Søholt & Astrup 2009). Renters can complain if they believe their contract has been terminated on unfair grounds, but that the dwelling is to be sold is a legitimate argument.…”

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Integrating in Homeownerland: <i>The Norwegian housing regime and why it matters for immigrants’ social inclusion</i>

Grødem¹,

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2015

Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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The Norwegian housing model stands out internationally with its emphasis on home ownership. Immigrants, however, disproportionally live in rented housing. The rental market is poorly regulated, and renters often encounter poor housing standards, deprived neighbourhoods, and discrimination. Focusing on families with children, we use quantitative data to establish that housing and neighbourhood problems accumulate. We then draw on qualitative interviews to illuminate how such problems impact on family life. Our data indicate that the Norwegian housing model works well for a majority of immigrants, while a minority faces severe obstacles. We argue that poor and/or unstable housing represents challenges for family life, and also for immigrants' capacities to build social networks beyond the family. We further suggest that the arbitrary and potentially discriminatory selection processes in the rental market undermines the development of generalised trust.

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Telling Others How You Live—Refining Goffman's Stigma Theory Through an Analysis of Housing Strugglers in a Homeowner Nation

Vassenden

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2013

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This article revisits Goffman's stigma theory from the perspective of housing studies. We elaborate on Goffman's approach by exploring how housing tenure can work as a proxy for moral character. We interviewed twenty-seven people who are excluded from access to homeownership in two cities in Norway, which is a ''homeowner nation.'' These individuals are unable to enter the dominant ''homeowner class'' for different reasons, including drug-dependency, mental illness, refugee background, low socioeconomic status; thus, they must access housing through other tenures; private renting or social housing. To many of them, housing becomes a stigma, in Goffman terms, an ''undesired differentness.'' Social housing is known to carry stigma in Norway. It was thus a paradox, that those with the softest differentness-private rental-were most likely to practice (Goffman:) ''information control'' over their housing situation. Goffman's theoretical apparatus, and his distinction between the discreditable and the discredited in particular, helped us make this paradox comprehensible. Through this analysis, refinements to Goffman's theory were discovered. We suggest that ''multiple stigmas,'' which was not seen clearly by Goffman himself, should be a key notion in stigma studies. We use this notion to distinguish between possible sub-types to the discredited-discreditable distinction.

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Etniske minoriteter og forskjellsbehandling i leiemarkedet

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The Interaction of Local Context and Cultural Background: Somalis' Perceived Possibilities in Nordic Capitals' Housing Markets

The Interaction of Local Context and Cultural Background: Somalis' Perceived Possibilities in Nordic Capitals' Housing Markets

Integrating in Homeownerland: <i>The Norwegian housing regime and why it matters for immigrants’ social inclusion</i>

Telling Others How You Live—Refining Goffman's Stigma Theory Through an Analysis of Housing Strugglers in a Homeowner Nation

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