Bulgarian Housing. Status and Prospectives

Abstract

The article analyses the current condition of Bulgarian multistorey apartment housing and reveals the main obstacles towards sustainable energy efficient retrofit of existing condominium housing. Housing is an outstanding phenomenon that influences strongly social economic and environmental development of a country. Securing of energy efficient, affordable housing is of great importance for sustainable urban and social development. The article formulates proposals for necessary improvements and changes in the legal, institutional, and financial framework that would allow sustainable renovation of existing Bulgarian housing.