How is energy poverty linked with citizen perceptions of financial support for low-carbon housing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10889668 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Enni Ruokamo (0000-0002-2896-4800, Finnish Environment Institute, corresponding author), Santtu Karhinen (0000-0002-9542-9605, Finnish Environment Institute), Teemu Kemppainen (0000-0002-0450-4439, University of Helsinki), Jouni Räihä (0000-0002-7768-2973, Finnish Environment Institute), Anna Strandell (0000-0003-0300-0439, Finnish Environment Institute), Juhani Marttila (0009-0002-8425-6056, University of Eastern Finland), Liina Häyrinen (0000-0003-3853-932X, Natural Resources Institute Finland), Anne Toppinen (0000-0003-0910-1505, University of Helsinki) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AMBIO (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-7447 • E-ISSN: 1654-7209 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13280-026-02364-4 |
| PMID | 41845169 |
| OpenAlex | W7138395290 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
Housing affordability and climate sustainability are increasingly interlinked in Europe, as housing costs strain household budgets and the residential sector contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigates Finnish public perceptions of decarbonization housing policies, particularly views on financial support for the transition to low-carbon housing. Using nationally representative survey data from 2022, combined with housing registry and price data, we analyze how both objective and subjective indicators of energy poverty are linked with support for public funding. The findings demonstrate strong public support, particularly among women, urban residents, and those using oil heating. Objective energy poverty correlates positively with policy support, and subjective economic well-being mediates this relationship. These findings contribute to the growing literature on housing, energy poverty, and climate policy acceptance, underscoring the importance of addressing social vulnerabilities to secure equitable and widely supported low-carbon housing transitions
Climate change · Energy poverty · Fuel poverty · Greenhouse gas · Perception · Poverty · Public housing · Survey data collection · Sustainability · Energy and Environment Impacts · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |