This paper analyses practices of intergenerational support for homeownership among uddifferent generations of families in Milan, Italy. It makes use of an original dataset of udqualitative interviews investigating homeownership pathways and the negotiations ofudsupport that they preud-udsuppose for Italian young adults. The paper explores the udmeanings and moral reasonings behind the decision to accept (or not) support in udcontext of contemporary discourses surrounding the liquidity and availability of udhousing and finudance. It highlights the moral compromises and emotional negotiations udinherent in the giving and receiving of support for housing, contributing to a body of udliterature concerned with the reproduction of homeownership in Italy. Furthermore, it udstresses the iudmportance of homes and housing assets in mediating dependence and reud-udaffirming family bonds within a family oriented welfare context, despite conflict, udresistance, and frustrated aspirations.
展开▼
