The empirical test based on the data from the national census in 2000 and national 1% population survey in 2005 indicates that，the housing poverty rate of ethnic minorities is higher than that of Han nationality. In ethnic minorities，difference exists in housing poverty generation rate. Educational degree，occupation and population mobility play important roles in interpreting overall housing poverty difference between Han nationality and ethnic minorities. Housing poverty always tends more to occur in groups with poor income acquisition capability. To eliminate housing poverty in the minority-concentrated region，the following measures should be taken：1. The anti-poverty policy should not focus only on income poverty，and consumption poverty should also be included into the perspective of housing poverty. 2. Increasing the transfer payment proportion for improving rural housing quality in the minority-concentrated region. 3. Intensifying policy support for education in the minority-concentrated region and enhancing teacher team building and vocational and technical training；and 4. Formulating the housing policy targeting at ethnic minorities communities.