Transformation of Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia Toward Sustainable Development Goals

This paper deals with the analysis of the theoretical concepts of affordable housing in the context of the sustainable development goals SDGs. Locally, there are great efforts to provide housing programs that are consistent with the economic capacity of low-income people. However, there is a deficiency in understanding the holistic perspective of affordable housing, as most housing programs focus on the economic aspect. In light of the sustainable development goals, the paper attempts to propose transformation principles to achieve the duality of sustainable affordable housing. This paper relied on the theoretical approach and critical analysis of a wide range of studies that addressed the concept of affordable housing within the framework of sustainability. The study concluded with four strategic principles for achieving affordable housing in line with the sustainable development goals which are: sustainable regional planning, local urban legislation, sustainable housing production, and sustainable subsidies programs.