The Factors Contributing for the Expansion of Informal Settlements in Hossana Town, Southern Ethiopia
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Rapid growth of informal settlements in developing countries constitutes one of the most
intriguing forms of urbanization. However, factors and theories underpinning this rapid and
prevalent dynamic of informal settlements are often restricted to the descriptive phase. The
purpose of this study is to investigates the land administration model that is used to regulate the
expansion of informal settlements in Hossana Town administration. This paper present how
Informal Settlement Growth Model (ISGM) be alternative to improve the current GIS approach.
This paper proposes a mixed method research methodology. It propose three steps: (1) collect
information through interviews, questionnaires documents and field observation on the internal
and external factors of informal settlements, (2) incorporate the collected data and models to
analysis data, and (3) suggest the recommendation for improving effective land administration
system with respect to informal settlements.The studyprovides thatfrom the total population of
Hossana Town 19.4% livelihoods are squatters.From those who owned land in unplanned area,
77% obtainedby fools gift or without legal certification.The problem of informal settlements in
Hossana Town has been attributed to deficits in housing supply, high home rent and expensive
land tender price. The implementation of good land administration model is appropriate to
reduce the major constraints.
Key Words: Informal Settlement, Squatting, Land Administration, Land Right
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Informal settlement, Squatting, Land administration, Land right