The allocation and redistribution of housing resources in Poland in the light of the concept of social justice (of Rowls and Dworkin)

Abstract

The article concentrates on social justice in the context of housing allocation and redistribution in Poland, especially the stock of social housing. Consideration is given to the changes currently taking place, which are leading to an increase in social justice, understood in accordance with John Rawls’ concept of distributive justice. The aim of the article is to answer the question of whether the concept of social justice (which is anchored in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland) has an impact on the implemented housing policy. If so, how is horizontal and vertical equity realised in the face of changes and reforms in housing programmes? The analysis of the concept of social justice in housing policy covers the period from 2006, when the programme supporting the purchase of the first flat ‘Rodzina na swoim’ was established, to 2019 and the programme ‘Mieszkanie Plus.’