The thesis explores the historical evolution, policy frameworks, and contemporary challenges of student housing in Italy, with a particular focus on Milan. Over the past decades, student housing has become an increasingly important sector within the global real estate market, as evidenced by the rapid growth in investments across Europe. Italy, despite lagging behind other European nations in terms of student housing provision, has embarked on ambitious plans to increase the number of available beds through public and private partnerships, driven by initiatives such as Law 338/2000 and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NPRR). The research traces the historical context of student housing, beginning with its roots in medieval universities and continuing through the Renaissance and modern periods. It provides an in-depth analysis of current Italian student housing policies, emphasizing the regional disparities in funding and availability and the investment inefficiency that charachterised the last 20 years of public investment on student housing. A case study of Milan, particularly the large-scale Scalo Romana regeneration project, is used to examine the phenomenon of "studentification" and its socio-economic impacts. By integrating historical, economic, and sociological perspectives, this work not only highlights the mismatch between supply and demand in student housing but also examines the broader issues of affordability, social mobility, and the evolving role of universities. The study concludes with a critical assessment of the effectiveness of recent government initiatives in meeting the growing need for affordable student accommodation and proposes recommendations for future policy and research
La tesi esplora l'evoluzione storica, i quadri normativi e le sfide contemporanee degli alloggi per studenti in Italia, con un focus particolare su Milano. Negli ultimi decenni, gli alloggi per studenti sono diventati un settore sempre più importante all'interno del mercato immobiliare globale, come dimostra la rapida crescita degli investimenti in tutta Europa. L'Italia, pur essendo in ritardo rispetto ad altri paesi europei in termini di offerta di alloggi per studenti, ha avviato piani ambiziosi per aumentare il numero di posti letto disponibili attraverso partenariati pubblico-privati, guidati da iniziative come la Legge 338/2000 e il Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR). La ricerca traccia il contesto storico degli alloggi per studenti, a partire dalle sue radici nelle università medievali e proseguendo attraverso il Rinascimento e il periodo moderno. Fornisce un'analisi approfondita delle attuali politiche italiane sugli alloggi per studenti, enfatizzando le disparità regionali nel finanziamento e nella disponibilità, nonché l'inefficienza degli investimenti che ha caratterizzato gli ultimi 20 anni di investimento pubblico sugli alloggi per studenti. Un caso di studio su Milano, in particolare il progetto di rigenerazione su larga scala di Scalo Romana, viene utilizzato per esaminare il fenomeno della "studentificazione" e i suoi impatti socio-economici. Integrando prospettive storiche, economiche e sociologiche, questo lavoro non solo mette in luce il disallineamento tra domanda e offerta negli alloggi per studenti, ma esamina anche questioni più ampie legate all'accessibilità economica, alla mobilità sociale e al ruolo in evoluzione delle università. Lo studio si conclude con una valutazione critica dell'efficacia delle recenti iniziative governative per soddisfare la crescente necessità di alloggi studenteschi a prezzi accessibili e propone raccomandazioni per le future direzioni politiche e di ricerca.
Student housing in Italy: historical development and policy impact
BERTONI, FRANCESCO ALESSANDRO
2023/2024
Abstract
The thesis explores the historical evolution, policy frameworks, and contemporary challenges of student housing in Italy, with a particular focus on Milan. Over the past decades, student housing has become an increasingly important sector within the global real estate market, as evidenced by the rapid growth in investments across Europe. Italy, despite lagging behind other European nations in terms of student housing provision, has embarked on ambitious plans to increase the number of available beds through public and private partnerships, driven by initiatives such as Law 338/2000 and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NPRR). The research traces the historical context of student housing, beginning with its roots in medieval universities and continuing through the Renaissance and modern periods. It provides an in-depth analysis of current Italian student housing policies, emphasizing the regional disparities in funding and availability and the investment inefficiency that charachterised the last 20 years of public investment on student housing. A case study of Milan, particularly the large-scale Scalo Romana regeneration project, is used to examine the phenomenon of "studentification" and its socio-economic impacts. By integrating historical, economic, and sociological perspectives, this work not only highlights the mismatch between supply and demand in student housing but also examines the broader issues of affordability, social mobility, and the evolving role of universities. The study concludes with a critical assessment of the effectiveness of recent government initiatives in meeting the growing need for affordable student accommodation and proposes recommendations for future policy and research| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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