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Can governments fix the global housing crisis?
Key Points
Can governments fix the global housing crisis? From city skyscrapers to sprawling slums, a roof over your head has never been harder to afford. Up to 3.4 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing.
Can governments fix the global housing crisis?
From city skyscrapers to sprawling slums, a roof over your head has never been harder to afford.
Up to 3.4 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing. By 2030, the world will need $3 to $4 trillion dollars to provide affordable and accessible housing, as well as the construction of 96,000 new homes every day.
Governments are beginning to act.
In the United States, a rare bipartisan housing bill has just passed the Senate. In Europe, the European Commission is pushing new affordability measures. In the United Kingdom, landmark legislation has ended no-fault evictions. And in Africa, the Nairobi Declaration commits nations to accelerating affordable housing delivery.
Published On 29 Jun 2026