Länsstyrelsernas bostadsmarknadsanalyser har funnits och gjorts av Sveriges samtliga 21 län i över 15 år i enlighet med förordningen om kommunernas bostadsförsörjningsansvar och regionala bostadsmarknadsanalyser (SFS 2011:1160). Syftet med bostadsmarknadsanalyserna är bland annat att rapportera till regeringen samt fungera som kunskapsunderlag till kommuner, bransch, region och för politiker. Detta arbete undersöker hur de regionala bostadsmarknadsanalyserna används och om de uppfyller sitt ursprungliga syfte. Att undersöka hur de används samt hur de skapas och vilka data som ligger till grund för analyserna och hur detta skiljer sig åt mellan länen undersöks också i arbetet. Metoden som används är enkäter som skickats ut till samtliga kommuner, län samt alla riksdagspartiers politiska talespersoner och fastighets- och byggbolag. Utöver detta har även bostadsmarknadsanalyser analyserats och dess innehåll undersökts och jämförts länen emellan. Resultatet visar att bostadsmarknadsanalyserna används i stor utsträckning av kommuner och län, men att de inte används nämnvärt av bostadsbolag och bransch. Respondenter inom grupperna politiker och byggbolag önskar bland annat bättre marknadsföring och bättre förankring med näringsliv och kreditgivare. Kommuner och län önskar främst mer träffsäkra analyser som bygger på mer trovärdiga data. / The County Administrative Boards' housing market analyses have been conducted by all 21 counties in Sweden for over 15 years in accordance with the Regulation on Municipal Housing Supply Responsibility and Regional Housing Market Analyses (2011:1160). The purpose of the housing market analyses includes reporting to the government and serving as knowledge base for municipalities, industry, regions, and politicians. This study examines how the regional housing market analyses are used and whether they fulfill their original purpose. The investigation also explores how they are used, how they are created, the data underlying the analyses, and how this varies between the counties. The method used involves surveys sent to all municipalities, counties, all political spokespersons of the parliamentary parties, and real estate and construction companies. In addition, housing market analyses have been analyzed, and their content has been examined and compared between the counties. The results show that the housing market analyses are widely used by municipalities and counties, but not significantly by housing companies and the industry. Respondents within the groups of politicians and construction companies wish for better marketing and better alignment with the business community and lenders. Municipalities and counties primarily desire more accurate analyses based on more credible data.

The following report details research and analysis in order to assess the background market and market-based feasibility of the development of efficiency apartment units in the central Austin Area. It explores the potential and opportunities of reducing the size of apartments and promoting efficiency apartment unit development as a strategy to improve housing affordability for the Generation Y (Gen Y) population while taking advantage of urban redevelopment investments near Austin’s main TODs. The body of this study will discuss: (1) Generation Y and its impact on Austin’s housing market; (2) concepts and facts related to housing affordability; (3) strategies used by the city of Austin to promote infill development and existing transit oriented development sites; and (4) an overview of key housing development strategies and the real estate development process, including market analysis and absorption forecast under current housing market conditions. The study evaluates the implications of a significant demand for less expensive and smaller alternative housing products for a growing population group near downtown Austin. This report may contributes to the policy discussion about different approaches to housing affordability and offers an assessment guide for new housing development opportunities for a diverse range of city residents. / text