Affordable Housing Policies: What China Could Learn From Canada

Author

Jingyuan Sun, Western University

Date of Award

7-31-2013

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Kirkham, Jennifer

Geographical Areas

Shanghai, China, Toronto

Abstract

This paper discusses the lessons China could learn from Canada with respect to affordable housing. It uses specific case studies that focus on the experiences of Shanghai and Toronto respectively, with the necessary information regarding the policies of both cities being sourced from existing research papers, government documents, and government websites. The findings reveal that the affordable housing system in China is lacking the enlargement of public participation, the reinforcement of community engagement, and the expansion of public-private partnerships, suggesting that these three areas can be improved with reference to the affordable housing experience in Toronto, where these factors are present.

Recommended Citation

Sun, Jingyuan, "Affordable Housing Policies: What China Could Learn From Canada" (2013). MPA Major Research Papers. 123.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/123