The role of social actors in building sustainable cities in the Global South
▻https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2025.1536656
IntroductionPublic sector institutions must utilize public policies effectively to deliver essential programs and services designed to tackle pressing community issues. The pervasive housing shortages have created significant distress surrounding asset acquisition, housing finance, property dynamics, affordable housing, and community development.MethodologyAdopting a qualitative methodology, the paper using the #Systematic_Review rigorously analysed the contributions of social actors in fostering sustainable communities and elevating the living standards of residents. The PRISMA assisted in identifying sources that can be included or excluded in the study for relevance, credibility, and methodological rigor. This diligent search encompassed literature published between 2005 and 2024, (...)