Theoretical Framework of Fair Distribution of Affordable Housing in China

Abstract

Urbanization and industrialization in China result in dramatic growth of population in urban areas. The housing price rises so high that low-income people living in urban cannot afford to buy their own houses. In order to alleviate their housing plight, affordable housing has been built in mainland China. However, unfair distribution of affordable housing failed to accomplish the goal of this program. The paper firstly introduces the current situation and problem of affordable housing distribution. It then discusses the rationale of Theory of Justice from John Rawl, and puts forward a systematic legal framework, which consists of affordable housing legislation, enforcement, judiciary and sanction, to safeguard the justice of affordable housing distribution.

Peripherization of Indemnificatory Housing Community under Land-Centered Urban Transformation: The Case of Nanjing, China

“…In addition to the extensive literature on social stabilization and gentrification, some other researchers argue that the peripheral site selection of affordable housing is the result of local governments' strategic policy to balance top-down pressure with local fiscal interests and the local governments' struggle to complete assigned quotas of affordable housing from the central government [33][34][35][36]. Many scholars have stressed the disadvantages of the peripheral spatial agglomeration of affordable housing, which mainly have to do with the insufficient infrastructure and public services [37,38]. However, there is a lack of empirical study of the residents' social and economic conditions in affordable housing communities-especially in longstanding indemnificatory housing communities, which could present more deep-rooted problems than newly-built ones.…”

Housing and Jobs: Investigating the Geographic Variance of Housing Vouchers in Metropolitan Regions

“…The housing authority attempts to achieve equity through theories of justice utilizing the fair allocation of assets (Zhang, & Hashim, 2011). Landlords must follow the standards set forth by the housing authority, tenants are responsible for damages to the property and timely payment of the rent, and the housing authority enforces compliance with the rules.…”

“…Based on the philosophy of Aristotle, equality in affordable housing can be achieved through distributive justice or corrective justice (Zhang, & Hashim, 2011). Federal housing subsidies provide those who are experiencing economic hardships and the opportunity to afford suitable living arrangements.…”