The housing crisis in Karachi has reached alarming levels, with over 60% of its population residing in slums, as highlighted by the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor in Business Recorder. He criticizes the government for neglecting the housing sector, accusing them of favoring real estate tycoons and land mafias at the expense of ordinary citizens. Shakoor describes the situation as a 'full-blown nightmare,' emphasizing that the city's official population exceeds 20 million, with a significant deficit in housing units. This systemic failure is fracturing the city's social fabric and economic potential, making affordable housing a 'distant dream' for many Karachiites.