Sampa Chisumbe is a researcher under the Sustainable Human settlement and construction research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Construction Management.Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa is a Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, and Director of cidb Centre of Excellence & Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.Erastus Mwanaumo is a Professor of Construction Management and Economics, a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Building, Professional Construction Project Manager and Registered Engineer, and holds a PhD in Engineering Management.Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Distinguished Professor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Engineering.

• Chapter 1. General introduction Chapter 2. Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives on Housing Development Chapter 3. Gaps in Urban Housing Development Frameworks Chapter 4. General Housing Research Theories Chapter 5. International Context of Neoliberalism in Housing Development Chapter 6. Housing in Zambia Chapter 7. Conceptual Framework Underpinning Urban Housing Development Chapter 8. Validation of the Neoliberal Framework for Urban Housing Developing in the Global South Chapter 9. Conclusions and Recommendations

Sampa Chisumbe is a researcher under the Sustainable Human settlement and construction research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Construction Management.Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa is a Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, and Director of cidb Centre of Excellence & Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.Erastus Mwanaumo is a Professor of Construction Management and Economics, a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Building, Professional Construction Project Manager and Registered Engineer, and holds a PhD in Engineering Management.Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Distinguished Professor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Engineering.

• Chapter 1. General introduction Chapter 2. Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives on Housing Development Chapter 3. Gaps in Urban Housing Development Frameworks Chapter 4. General Housing Research Theories Chapter 5. International Context of Neoliberalism in Housing Development Chapter 6. Housing in Zambia Chapter 7. Conceptual Framework Underpinning Urban Housing Development Chapter 8. Validation of the Neoliberal Framework for Urban Housing Developing in the Global South Chapter 9. Conclusions and Recommendations

Sampa Chisumbe is a researcher under the Sustainable Human settlement and construction research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Construction Management.Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa is a Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, and Director of cidb Centre of Excellence & Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.Erastus Mwanaumo is a Professor of Construction Management and Economics, a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Building, Professional Construction Project Manager and Registered Engineer, and holds a PhD in Engineering Management.Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Distinguished Professor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Engineering.

• Chapter 1. General introduction Chapter 2. Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives on Housing Development Chapter 3. Gaps in Urban Housing Development Frameworks Chapter 4. General Housing Research Theories Chapter 5. International Context of Neoliberalism in Housing Development Chapter 6. Housing in Zambia Chapter 7. Conceptual Framework Underpinning Urban Housing Development Chapter 8. Validation of the Neoliberal Framework for Urban Housing Developing in the Global South Chapter 9. Conclusions and Recommendations