Semu, GirmaSamuel, Melesse2020-07-242023-11-182020-07-242023-11-182020-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/21977This paper attempts to explore the level of community participation in the implementation of relocated residents in inner-city renewal development projects. This program is often criticized for its top down approach and lack of local citizens’ participation that leads to lack of satisfaction and willingness among resettled residents Among the 10 sub cities of Addis Ababa city, the Bole sub city, Bole-Ayat1 site were chosen for the study. This study employed a sequential mixed research design. The sample comprised of 185 resettled households at boleAyat-1. Data were collected through questionnaire and interview guide. A finding revealed that majority of relocated residents has informed about the inner-city renewal and resettlement project undertaken in their locality. Based on the findings, the study shows that there was a community participation in the form of informing and consultation in relocation processes and has influenced resident’s willingness to new area and their current satisfaction. Further the result revealed that the level of community participation found at the bottom third and forth level of the ladder(informing and consultation) and number of family size, distance to work place were significantly associated with willingness and satisfaction in BoleAyate-1 relocated residents. The study recommended that should be enhanced community participation further to citizen power level from informing and consultation. The local community should be empowered through education and training so that they fully participated in development projects and lastly that the public management should be empowered so that they are able to participate in urban renewal and relocated project.enCommunity, Participation, Slum, Outskirt, Renewal, Informing and Consultation.Thesis