India, May 22 -- Housing affordability is deteriorating worldwide, with 44% of households spending over 30% of their income on rent.

Sub-Saharan Africa is hardest hit, with 55% facing excessive housing costs.

Crisis linked to structural issues, rapid urbanisation, climate shocks and inequality.

Inclusive, non-market-driven housing policies needed urgently.

Housing affordability pressures are intensifying worldwide, with nearly half of all households now spending a significant share of their income on rent, according to a new report released by UN-Habitat, the United Nations agency for sustainable housing and urban development.

The report, World Cities Report 2026: The Global Housing Crisis: Pathways to Action, warned that the global ...