Abstract
Many municipal governments have adopted affordable housing policies to benefit people whose socio-economic status is not commensurate with the price of housing. However, the effects and the functions of these policies in the city on sustainable development and living remains limited. Using a comparative case study, this study explores the characteristics and effects of affordable housing policies in three metropolitan cities in China: Beijing, Tianjin, and Guangshou. This study finds that these cities have their unique affordable housing policies and have experienced various challenges in implementing those policies. Conclusions and implications for other cities in China are addressed.
Highlights
Affordable cost of living is viewed as a social aspect of sustainable development, and governments have developed affordable housing programs to provide low- to moderate-income households with housing units at lower costs to eschew any social segregation and instability [1,2,3]
The comprehensive goals of affordable housing are to ensure the supply of good-quality housing units, enhance the affordability and availability of existing housing, help households build wealth, relieve families’ burden, promote balanced metropolitan growth, and link housing with essential supportive services [4,5,6]
In the United States, the diminishing federal support from political leaders and legislators for affordable housing policy has made the implementation of related affordable housing plans more difficult [12,13]
Summary
Affordable cost of living is viewed as a social aspect of sustainable development, and governments have developed affordable housing programs to provide low- to moderate-income households with housing units at lower costs to eschew any social segregation and instability [1,2,3]. Tianjin, and Guangzhou are the major cities selected for this comparative study These three municipalities are significant examples of public policy and administrative reform and are representative of many Asian countries [4,9,17]. Another reason for choosing these cases is the similarity of their economic and demographic features: the cities are major domestic or international immigrant cities with prosperous financial and service industries. This study conducts a comparative case study exploring the main affordable housing policy issues of three major municipalities, and puts forward suggestions for current affordable housing program development in China
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