Housing in Romania: towards a national housing strategy (Vol. 3) : Locuirea în România : prioritizarea programelor şi proiecte : Armonizarea investi țiilor publice componenta 4 (Romanian)

The Government of Romania (GOR) has asked the World Bank to support its efforts to harmonizepublic investments financed by the European Union and from the State budget. The objectives of thiswork are to encourage synergies, deliver stronger impact, and... See More + The Government of Romania (GOR) has asked the World Bank to support its efforts to harmonizepublic investments financed by the European Union and from the State budget. The objectives of thiswork are to encourage synergies, deliver stronger impact, and promote Romania's drive towardssustainable and inclusive development.This work includes the following four components: i. Alignment and coordination of strategies and processes for public investments monitored and/or implemented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration (MRDPA) and other relevant public stakeholders; ii. Improvement of the assessment methodology for the portfolio of projects managed by the General Directorate for Regional Development for optimal prioritization and preparation of potential EU-funded investments for the 2014-2020 period; iii. Dissemination of more cost effective project designs through innovative technologies; iv. Support for defining a comprehensive strategy in the housing sector. This Report corresponds to the fourth aforementioned component – i.e., support for defining a comprehensive strategy in the housing sector. As part of this work, a detailed housing sector assessment is being carried out at a national scale. The housing study is envisaged as a diagnostic that presents a broad-brush picture of the country's housing market, both urban and rural, and makes strategic policy recommendations to make it more responsive to the needs of various population groups and income segments, particularly the lower income households.This report constitutes two main Parts, A and B.Part A presents the Situation Analysis, which includes a broad assessment of the housing sector in Romania. Sections II through VII address key themes in the Romanian housing sector, which include: Institutions, Laws, and Government Programs,Housing Characteristics, Housing Market, Housing Affordability, Housing for the Poor and Marginalized, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability. Part B provides the foundations of a National Housing Strategy for Romania based on the thematic areas listed above. Section VIII provides the key findings of this housing diagnostic. Section IX lays outin detail the key recommendations, including policy measures and actions to be taken to reformRomania’s housing sector.  See Less -

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