Housing conditions are addressed by climate policy in retrofitting buildings and by social policy in providing affordable and adequate housing. Aim This paper illustrates intersections between both policy spheres in Austria and argues that disjunct policies undermine efforts at alleviating energy poverty. We identify conditions under which housing in Austria may lead to reduction in carbon emissions and inequality. Methods A concurrent triangulation design combines secondary data analysis, semi-structured expert interviews, and an in-depth analysis of legal documents. Results Energy poor and generally poor similarly live in low-quality and inefficient housing. Climate and social policy suffer from fragmented jurisdictions lacking inter-sectoral integration and do not accurately target the energy poor. Structural investments and the provision of affordable, adequate housing conflict due to the tenant/landlord dilemma. Implications Socio-economic conditions and housing market structures need to be incorporated in policy design. Inter-ministerial collaboration may mainstream the integration of climate and social policy.

住房条件通过气候政策改造建筑物来解决，而社会政策则通过提供负担得起的和适当的住房来解决。目的本文阐述了奥地利两个政策领域之间的交叉点，并指出，相异的政策破坏了减轻能源贫困的努力。我们确定了奥地利的住房可能导致减少碳排放和不平等现象的条件。方法并发三角测量设计结合了辅助数据分析，半结构化专家访谈和法律文件的深入分析。结果能源匮乏和普遍贫困的居民同样生活在低质量和低效率的住房中。气候和社会政策受制于缺乏部门间整合的分散的管辖区，无法准确地针对能源匮乏的人群。由于房客/房东的困境，进行结构性投资以及提供负担得起的，适足的住房。含义需要将社会经济条件和住房市场结构纳入政策设计中。部际合作可将气候和社会政策整合纳入主流。