Komparativní analýza dostupnosti bydlení a účinnosti bytových politik: Případová studie České republiky a Singapuru

This diploma thesis focuses on a comparative analysis of housing affordability and the effectiveness of housing policies in Prague and Singapore. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of state policies targeting housing affordability based on selected economic and social indicators, and to identify the key factors contributing to the different outcomes of these policies. The thesis draws on the theoretical foundations of social and housing policy, analyses specific housing policy instruments in both cities and subsequently evaluates the development of the housing price-to-income ratio, the share of housing expenditure in household income, the tenure structure of housing, and new residential construction over the period 2010–2025. The results show that Singapore achieves greater housing policy effectiveness through a centralised public housing system managed by the HDB agency, while Prague relies primarily on market mechanisms with limited direct state intervention. The key factors determining the different outcomes were identified as the historical development of housing policy, the degree of centralisation, the availability of public resources, and the ideological foundations of social policy.