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Access to Housing in Urban China
John R Logan1, Yiping Fang, Zhanxin Zhang
1( John_Logan@Brown.edu ), Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Brown University, Box 1916, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
|August 27, 2013
Summary
State housing policies in urban China create inequality. Residence status significantly impacts housing access, benefiting some migrants while disadvantaging rural migrants.
Area of Science:
- Urban Studies
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- Housing inequality in urban China mirrors income inequality, driven by state policies.
- Preferential treatment is often given to 'insiders' based on residence status.
- Residence status is determined by migration history and legal standing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how residence status affects housing access in urban China.
- To investigate the housing situations of different migrant groups.
- To understand the role of state policies in housing inequality.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Chinese census of 2000.
- Focused analysis on eight large Chinese cities.
- Examined the relationship between residence status and housing pathways.
Main Results:
- Confirmed the marginal housing situation of the recent 'floating population'.
- Identified surprising housing advantages for migrants with urban registration status.
- Documented persistent disadvantages for rural migrants, irrespective of their duration of stay.
Conclusions:
- Residence status is a critical determinant of housing access in urban China.
- State policies create a tiered system of housing opportunities for migrants.
- Rural migrants face enduring challenges in accessing adequate housing.
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