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Rural-to-Urban Migration

The movement of people from rural areas to cities in China, often resulting in housing insecurity due to the hukou system.

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Feb 2, 2026

What role does China’s hukou system play in housing insecurity and how is that counted in homelessness statistics?

’s (household registration) system shapes who qualifies for urban welfare, and that administrative boundary—more than sheer housing supply—drives much housing insecurity among . Official counts focus ...

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