Public housing, rent arrears and policies. The case of ACER Ferrara

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE
Author/s Alfredo Alietti, Lorenzo Betti
Online First 8/4/2025 Issue 2026/139
Language Italian Pages 22 P. 126-147 File size 269 KB
DOI 10.3280/SUR2025-19425
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The paper analyses insolvency in public residential housing through the case of Acer Ferrara, highlighting the structural causes of the phenomenon and its social impact. The research, based on quantitative and qualitative data, shows how job insecurity, economic fragility and lack of social support fuel insolvency. Management strategies and proximity policies to mitigate the problem are discussed, highlighting the need for a more inclusive housing welfare.

Keywords: housing policies, public housing, social policies, welfare, rent arrears, poverty

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Alfredo Alietti, Lorenzo Betti, Casa pubblica, morosità e politiche. Il caso di Acer Ferrara in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 139/2026, pp 126-147, DOI: 10.3280/SUR2025-19425