Meeting Housi~g Challenges: Socio-Economic Benefits of GTZ-Low Cost Housing Project In Adama Town Oromia
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study is mainly concerned with an assessment of the socio-economic benefits of GTZLCHP
beneficiaries in Adama town Oromia as a result of housing improvement in relation to
housing shortages of low-income households in Adama town. Moreover, it looks into the
problems of renters to seek solutions to address them.
A case study has been employed to assess the housing benefits of project beneficiaries and the
challenges of housings .of low-income households, who seek low-cost houses in Adama
intensively and in details. The targets of the study include the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries
of the project which were selected from 120 household heads selected from lists. Half were selected
from the GTZ-LCHP beneficiaries list, while the others were from the potential demand list of the
none-beneficiaries in the town.
According to the major findings of the study , based on selected variables and comparing the renters and
the owners respondents, the owners of the project housing have benefited from the housing
improvement of the GTZ-LCHP. The mortgage system provided for the beneficiaries for the loan
repayment of 15 years with the total construction cost of 12000 birr benefited the owners. They have
afforded the repayment cost and the payment is regular. The project has contributed to the improvement
of housing conditions and shortages in urban centers through technical assistances. The new model of
housing supply with comparatively low-cost have been implemented in Adama and replicated in
different parts of the country either in flat or in apartments form. The housing qualities of the owners
were improved compared to the renters.
From the findings, conclusions, and recommendations have been drawn underlining a
participatory low-cost housing provi sion to benefit low-income households in a sustainable way.
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Housing Challenges