Differences between the Affordable Housing Supply Systems in China and the UK - The Examples of Shenzhen and London

Abstract

In the process of rapid urbanization, the problem of housing and declining affordability of residents has gradually become severe, and affordable housing has become a method to improve the housing problem among residents. However, many large cities face the problem of insufficient affordable housing. Therefore, many governments have been improving their regulatory and supply systems to facilitate the development and construction of affordable housing. This paper compares the similarities and differences between the affordable housing supply systems in China and the UK under different political environments, using Shenzhen and London as examples.