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DOI 10.1186/s40878-025-00517-0
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Title (Primary) Understanding housing market challenges and barriers for the integration of forced migrants: a cross-European perspective
Author Franz, Y.; Haase, A.; Reeger, U.; Schmidt, A. ORCID logo ; Arroyo, I.; Lakševics, K.; Nasya, B.
Source Titel Comparative Migration Studies
Year 2026
Department SUSOZ
Volume 14
Page From art. 3
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords Housing; Integration; Forced migration; Challenges and barriers; Persona
Abstract This paper explores the challenges and barriers of forced migrants at the nexus of housing and social integration, presenting the outcomes of an international and interdisciplinary collaboration funded by the JPI Urban Europe programme. Research includes the case study cities Leipzig, Lund, Riga, and Vienna, utilizing primary and secondary data in a transdisciplinary process involving theoretical discussions and urban living labs with researchers, practitioners, and civic society actors. While empirical contexts vary between cities, the persona method with vignettes adds new knowledge for a nuanced understanding. The project builds on existing expertise and broader migration studies, ensuring context-sensitivity in understanding place-based barriers to integration. It highlights cross-case similarities and significant differences affecting individual integration in European cities.
Franz, Y., Haase, A., Reeger, U., Schmidt, A., Arroyo, I., Lakševics, K., Nasya, B. (2026):
Understanding housing market challenges and barriers for the integration of forced migrants: a cross-European perspective
Comp. Migr. Stud. 14 , art. 3 10.1186/s40878-025-00517-0