Multinational companies will have to answer to activists and shareholders, world governments will have to change their behavior to satisfy citizens and multinationals, and NGOs such as the World Trade Organization will be there to facilitate those changes and provide technical support. Other characters challenge the Golden Arches Theory and continue the debate about the merits of globalization. Businesses need workers, and workers need affordable places to live. A regional approach to housing is necessary. Housing priorities may vary by municipality, and local zoning laws may hinder competition by making the approval process difficult for developers unfamiliar with local regulations.
Partnerships are critical.
Key successes locally have come from partnerships that include business interests, lenders, private foundations, non-profit organizations and all levels of government. The federal government's role in housing is shrinking. The development of affordable housing will be more of an issue for state and local governments. Housing options are crucial. There is no broad-based set of organized advocacy voices for housing issues.