housing

‘Housing for Everyone!’ or the Rebel with a Plan. A Tribute to Joseph Bartolo

April 8, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Finding a solution to the housing affordability problem amid a frenetic property boom was no easy task. Willingness to challenge the neoliberal establishment is not enough. To achieve that, progressive policy makers must also possess the economic proficiency and the political acumen. This person was Joseph Bartolo.

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How the Old Rentals Saga Exposed a Paradox of Human Rights in Malta

July 11, 2019 by The IotL Magazine 1 Comment

The inability, even by the propertied class, to voice a strong and unified message in defense of their rights, reveals a disconcerting element of submission and lethargy at a popular level.

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Is Buying or Renting an Apartment in Malta a Good Deal?

March 16, 2019 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Despite the spike in prices, apartments’ safety standards have not improved. We are not paying more because we are living in safer, more comfortable units. Neither does the increase in price correspond to better design nor larger size of dwellings.

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Demanding a Fair Housing Policy, not Charity!

December 24, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

In countries with low public welfare spending such as Malta, individuals are aware that their (and their family’s) social welfare depends on the accumulation of private wealth. Therefore, the state needs to step in as a social partner.

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