A study on housing information support for the realization of SUMITSUGI

Abstract

This study examines the current state and issues of the housing information as well as the role of the public and private sector in supporting housing information, and considers the way of supporting housing information for the realization of SUMITSUGI. Main results of this research are as follows. The public sector provides information on housing assistance and basic knowledge for low- and middle-income, based on the public sector's credibility and neutrality. The private and public & private sector, meanwhile, carry out a support that helps high-income to solve individual problems. However, The public sector, with the stance of being public, is limited in terms of the response to individual needs. The private and public & private sector also have problems on information fairness and loss, coming from the pursuit of profits. In the future, it is necessary to build a partnerships between the public and private sectors in supporting housing information, and to consider role assignments between them at the same time.