In the pursuit of economic growth, many countries in many parts of the world are (re)formulating national laws to facilitate private investment (ZDA, 2011). However, these investments can have different consequences on the local economy. Access to housing is perhaps one of the most visible consequences due to the fact that such developments attract people to the area seeking economic opportunities, which ultimately triggers demand for housing (Chandawe, 2008). This perfectly describes what happened recently in Zambia. In an effort to make the country a hub of economic development, the Zambian government has strengthened its investment policy framework in recent years. In 2004, the country introduced the Private Sector Development Reform Program (PSDRP 1) whose first phase aims to improve the investment climate and increase the private sector's contribution to economic growth (NEPAD, 2011). The program focused on encouraging private investment in infrastructure, business facilitation and economic diversification. In addition to this, the Public-Private Partnership Act was introduced to promote effective delivery of social services by improving transparency, equity and long-term sustainability… removing unwanted restrictions on private sector participation in infrastructure provision public (GRZ, 2009:4). . Such an investment climate has led to a notable boost in one of Zambia's main contributors to economic growth, the mining sector (GRZ, 2011). Solwezi, in the North Western Province, has been marked as one of the districts hosting the most active large-scale mining companies. The boom in the mining industry has increased expectations for jobs and economic growth within communities and the general population...... middle of the document ......SIONThis chapter presented the context of the research. In particular, the housing problem has arisen in Solwezi, which has undoubtedly been stimulated by the increase in economic activities in the district. The chapter also revealed the call to engage stakeholders in addressing the housing shortage and then addressed the issue that is the failure to complete or initiate housing projects due to the challenges and constraints that stakeholders face face. This chapter also provided the research objectives, research questions, methodology of the study, significance of the study and outline of the thesis. This layout is necessary as it provides the general overview of the entire thesis. The next chapter discusses the theories and reviews the literature on housing supply, development and the relevance of stakeholders and their involvement in housing development.