Global Housing Crisis Worsens, Affects 3.4 Billion People: UN-Habitat Report
| Category | Key Findings |
|---|---|
| Global Housing Crisis | - 3.4 billion people (40% of global population) face housing challenges. - Issues include unaffordability, poor living conditions, overcrowding, and lack of basic services. |
| India-Specific Findings | - Affordable housing supply dropped from 52% (2018) to 17% (2025) in major cities. - PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) improved housing coverage from 0.3% (2010) to 7% (2023), sanctioning 12 million houses. - Ahmedabad Slum Networking Project cited as a successful community-led upgrade model. |
| Major Causes of Crisis | - Rapid urbanization, income-price mismatch, luxury housing focus, rising construction costs, climate disasters (US$280B losses in 2023). |
| Key Recommendations | - Stronger government role in housing policy. - Public-private-community collaboration. - Expansion of affordable rental housing & improved finance access. - Climate-resilient urban planning & community-led slum upgrades. |