SOCIAL CHALLENGES ON LOW-COST HOUSING
Date
2011-05-17
Authors
Matsepe, Malau David
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Abstract
South Africa is faced with housing problems as a result of a legacy of
poverty and inequality. This paper examine what has arguably become a
salient features on the delivery of the low-cost housing in Alexandra
Township. It focuses on the low-cost housing delivery as part of the
Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP) in order to obtain an understanding of
the delivery process. The research makes use of qualitative methodology
in order to collect in-depth information from various informants. The
purpose of this research is to examine the underlying reasons which affect
the delivery of low-cost housing and find out how the delivery process
could be improved. It is also aimed at describing a deeper understanding
of the relevance of ARP in the delivery process.
The research shows that ARP has played a prominent role for the delivery
of low-cost housing in Alexandra Township. However, its momentum will
take a long time as the majority of the marginalized people in Alexandra
still looking for shelter and basic services such as electricity and water
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Keywords
Low-cost housing, Alexandra Renewal Project