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The article focuses on the development of affordable housing in Poland. Topics discussed include obstacles associated with the development of social housing in Poland, measures taken by the local and state government to deal with housing shortage, and solutions regarding affordable housing in the European member states. Also mentioned are the legal framework associated with affordable housing and the Polish legal basis of social housing.

The article discusses the increasing need for the implementation of cities and metropolitan areas integrated management system, as many social and economic problems cannot be resolved by a single territorial unit and demand cooperation and joint action. The author covers legal regulations concerning urban planning and management. Next, she presents four challenges in that field, namely integrated urban planning, integrated revitalisation programs, cooperation with governmental and non-governmental partners, as well as metropolitan areas integrated management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]