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Housing is one of the most important and most effective sectors of development as a whole, and the process of housing planning is a crucial issue. Initiation of a comprehensive housing plan needs a full recognition and deep analysis of its various aspects. Recognition and analysis of housing indicators as key planning instruments can be the most sensitive steps of the planning. A general review of the housing plans in Iran shows some weaknesses. The plans not only have not included a complete number of key indicators, but also the indicators have not been analyzed deeply in the process of planning. Housing indicators can present the situation and indicate the negative and
positive points of housing sector. Based on the findings of this paper, housing indicators can be classified and analyzed in the contexts of economic, social and physical aspects, although some indicators play multi functions roles. The number of selected housing indicators must be comprehensive so that they cover all aspects of housing. They must also be deeply analyzed in the process of housing planning. This process of using housing indicators would increase the efficiency of housing policies and plans.