Social housing data and contested data narratives

Key Points

• Contested narratives shape perceptions of social housing effectiveness, influencing policy decisions across countries.
• The analysis reveals significant variances in data interpretation among international stakeholders, complicating policy discussions.
• Data narratives in social housing provide crucial insights, aiding understanding of effective housing strategies but also being politically charged.
• Implications of these narratives highlight the need for standardized data reporting to foster trust and cooperation in housing policy creation.