A N A LY S I S LABOUR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE HOUSING CHALLENGES AND THEIR SOLUTIONS The role of local governments in Hungary Márton Czirfusz November 2019 This study summarises which room for manoeuvre local governments have in Hungary for putting forward progres­sive housing policies under the current national legislative framework. Although Hungarian local governments have limited fi­nancial means to implement progressive housing policies, they still play a crucial role in alleviating the effects of the current housing crisis locally.