The need for adequate and decent housing is now part of the central focus and an integral component of National strategies for growth and poverty reduction. Decent and affordable housing is one of the basic needs of individuals, families, and the community at large. As a pre-requisite to the survival of man, housing ranks second only to food. Housing as a unit of the environment has a profound influence on the health, efficiency, social behavior, satisfaction, and general welfare of the community at large. It reflects the cultural, social, and economic value of the society as it is the best physical and historical evidence of civilization in a country. The importance of housing in every life of human being and in national economy in general is enormous. Housing problem in Africa especially in Nigeria is not only limited to quantities but also qualities of the available housing units environment. It is in view of this that the paper views the challenges of housing delivery in the Lagos Metropolis. This was done by carrying out the inventory of housing delivery mechanism in Metropolitan Lagos.