The Form of Residential Premises Ownership vs. Residential Standard of Seniors in Poland in the Opinion of Residents

Abstract

The study addresses the problem of diverse housing conditions experienced by seniors in Poland and equipping their apartments with installations improving the quality of life for people with reduced mobility, taking into account various forms of residential premises ownership: a condominium, a cooperative apartment and a council flat. The study aimed at providing answers to a number of questions, including: what is the readiness to change an apartment into a council flat adapted to the needs of people with mobility limitations, taking into account the current ownership status of the apartment (condominium, cooperative member’s ownership right to residential premises, the right to rent a flat from the council-owned housing resources).

Keywords

• housing resources
• residential standard of elderly people
• council flat
• condominium
• cooperative apartment
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