This book examines the lived housing experiences of recently arrived migrants in Ireland viewed in the context of national and international trends The analysis focuses on the ‘housing pathways’ of migrants. Housing pathways refers to the varying housing routes individuals take over time, and building on the concept of ‘housing careers’, places emphasis on the attitudes and perceptions individuals experience in their consumption of housing. The approach is considered a derivative of social constructionism and is therefore concerned with the social constructs that impact on the lived experience ... More

This book examines the lived housing experiences of recently arrived migrants in Ireland viewed in the context of national and international trends The analysis focuses on the ‘housing pathways’ of migrants. Housing pathways refers to the varying housing routes individuals take over time, and building on the concept of ‘housing careers’, places emphasis on the attitudes and perceptions individuals experience in their consumption of housing. The approach is considered a derivative of social constructionism and is therefore concerned with the social constructs that impact on the lived experience of housing. Internationally, a disproportionate number of recently arrived migrants tend to be concentrated in segments of housing sectors, denoted by less expensive and poor accommodation and that migrant communities tend to be spatially clustered. However, due to a lack of research, there is no evidence to suggest migrant communities residing in Ireland’s housing system either follow or deviate from these patterns. Consequently, the extent to which Ireland’s housing system is adequately meeting the accommodation needs of migrants has not been fully assessed. This book will provide the evidence required in order to make such an assessment possible.