Leilani joins economist Mariana Mazzucato to argue that tackling the global housing crisis requires governments to take a mission-oriented approach using human rights law and standards to set goals, convene stakeholders, and establish timelines for action and solutions.

This report provides governments with the key requirements of effective rights-based housing policies. 

This provides States and other actors with concrete guidance on implementing effective rights-based housing strategies. The report explains the difference between a housing strategy and housing policy. It outlines the value of a human rights-based approach to housing strategies and describes the key principles upon which effective rights-based housing strategies must be based.