From Salford to Shanghai: Cities taking control of housing

A major new international study led by The University of Manchester has revealed how policymakers around the world are becoming far more active in constructing affordable housing. Drawing on evidence from cities including Salford, Shanghai, Nairobi and Paris, the research shows how governments are stepping in where private markets have failed—reshaping housing systems, markets and state institutions in the process. The findings are published in the journal Urban Studies.