The Implementation of the Affordable Housing Policy─A Case of Fu-Jou Affordable Housing Project in New Taipei City

In recent years, Taipei metropolitan area''s housing prices kept rocketing. “ Housing Justice ” was a big issue that we all concerned. In Taiwan, it’s very difficult for civilians to buy house around urban Taipei. In order to let underprivileged people can afford to buy a house. The government built affordable houses to solve the rising housing prise problem. The purpose of this study is to define affordable housing policy through policy analysis approach. The study adopts in-depth interview method to understand how different participants explain and interpret the changes. Affordable housing policy is an innovation housing policy in Taiwan, it is similar to public housing policy in past. This study is a case study of Fu-Jou affordable housing project, pointed out that affordable housing policy had some problems in implementation. By reviewing related literatures and conducting interviews, the study shows that government faces some difficulties in promoting affordable housing policy. Therefore, whether the affordable housing policy will maintain the dominant position still remains question, hope to come up with some policy suggestions.