Analyses of low quality dwelling

Abstract

Attempting to improve the housing standards of the nation, the “Minimum Housing Standards” were established as part of the Housing Construction 5-year Program. This was set up as indispensable for spending a healthy, civilized life. For each Housing construction 5-year Program the government plan to eliminate households below the Minimum Standards and supply the “housing built with public funds”. This paper analyzes the factors to low quality dwelling in Japan and suggests poverty is a declining factor these days. And it discusses some policy implications.