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    SOCIAL CHALLENGES ON LOW-COST HOUSING
    (2011-05-17) Matsepe, Malau David
    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