This bachelor's thesis examines housing policy and crisis management in Slovenia and Croatia, focusing on the responses of both countries to major natural disasters. The comparative analysis examines the floods in Slovenia in August 2023 and the earthquake in the Petrinja area of Croatia in December 2020. The purpose of the thesis was to analyse the effectiveness of crisis management in housing policy and to determine how the two countries adapted their measures to crisis conditions, identify differences between their approaches, and examine shortcomings in the implementation of these measures.
The research employed document analysis, comparative and quantitative analysis, public policy evaluation, and synthesis. The analysis was based on legislation, official documents, statistical data, academic literature, and other relevant sources.
The findings indicate that Slovenia and Croatia responded relatively effectively to the needs of the affected populations during the initial phase of the crises. However, institutional, administrative, and organizational limitations emerged during the long-term reconstruction phase. The Slovenian system was more decentralized and closely linked to municipalities and the civil protection and disaster relief system, whereas the Croatian approach was more centralized. Both countries faced challenges in providing long-term housing solutions and adapting measures to meet the needs of vulnerable groups. The findings may contribute to improving future crisis housing measures, particularly through better preparedness, institutional coordination, and adaptation to local needs. The main limitation of the research is its reliance on secondary sources. Therefore, future research could incorporate the direct experiences of affected residents and representatives of relevant institutions.
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