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Understanding housing inequalities in urban Pakistan: An intersectionality perspective of ethnicity, income and education

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  • Faisal Munir
  • Sohail Ahmad
  • Sami Ullah
  • Ya Ping Wang

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Urban housing inequality is a major academic and policy concern in Pakistan, but empirical investigations and, in turn, evidence-based policy interventions are limited. This study examines the nature of housing inequalities and their determinants focusing on ethnolinguistic groups using a nationally representative household survey, where housing inequality is measured using two indicators: housing space usage (room per capita) and access to utilities (an index based on access to piped water, sewerage, cooking gas, and electricity). Results show that housing inequality by ethnicity is very high, and ethnic belonging, along with socioeconomic factors, significantly influences space consumption and access to utilities. Intersectionality between ethnicity, income, and education plays a crucial role in housing inequality. Balochi, Sindhi, and Siraiki communities have a lower potential for achieving adequate housing than other communities. To reduce housing inequalities, identified disadvantaged communities along with the economic poor should be targeted through housing policies and programmes.

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  • Faisal Munir & Sohail Ahmad & Sami Ullah & Ya Ping Wang, 2022. "Understanding housing inequalities in urban Pakistan: An intersectionality perspective of ethnicity, income and education," Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 1-22, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:urecxx:v:3:y:2022:i:1:p:1-22
    DOI: 10.1080/26884674.2021.1986442
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    1. Sana Malik & Mohammad Nurunnabi, 2024. "Stakeholders’ perspective on collaboration barriers in low-income housing provision: a case study from pakistan," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-13, December.

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