Achieving the Housing Objective of Millennium Development Goals (MDGS): The Promise of Co-operative Housing (original) (raw)
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Housing Delivery in Nigeria: Repackaging For Sustainable Development
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The Myth of Housing for All by the Year 2025 -A Critical Review of Housing Policies in Nigeria
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The missing link in housing sector reforms in Nigeria
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The problem of inadequate housing which is associated with socioeconomic problem of different kinds has been a recurrent decimal in the Nigerian housing situation. There have been several promises such as 'housing for all by 2000' and many unrealistic policy directives on housing provision. There is a general consensus on the fact that housing has central importance to everyone's quality of life and health with considerable economic, socio-cultural significance. Housing, being one of the three basic necessities of life, constitutes priority in the eradication of socioeconomic problems. The intervention of public and private sectors in addressing housing need is imperative. The paper focuses on accessibility to standard housing as a vehicle of eradication of socioeconomic problems. Also, it aims at finding out the relationship between housing and socioeconomic problems in the natural economy.The paper further reveals seven components of major benefits of housing in eradication of socioeconomic problems. Furthermore, it examines the role of effective urban development policy that will enhance adequate housing provision. The research also indicates housing as a pillar to improve both local and national economy and development of capacity of socioeconomic base of the nation especially in the poorly developed economic situations. The paper concludes from the analysis of the operation of Osun State community-based poverty reduction agency, which indicates the significance of housing as vehicle to eradicate socioeconomic problems through infrastructure provisions for various communities in different local governments of the state. INTRODUCTION A world where the poorest groups are able to live in a quality of life and health with considerable economic, social and cultural significance is a possibility. Housing fulfils several socioeconomic objectives; it provides investment opportunities, offers shelter and privacy. Olugbenga and Olawoye (2007) give a more comprehensive definition and significance of housing. Housing has much more than physical structure; it has become a subject of highly socioeconomic investment.
Nigerian cities are experiencing increasing population and rising urbanisation rates which are inconsistent with the provision of adequate housing and urban infrastructure. This contradictory trend arises mostly from the failures of past efforts by the government and the private sector. In recent times, public-private partnerships have evolved at different urban centres to produce houses which are inaccessible to the low-income households. Consequently, a substantial population of the low-income households residing in the urban areas are accessing their housing through informal arrangements which are synonymous to the sprawling of substandard housing. This problem is evidenced by the deficiency of infrastructure, shortage of good housing, unplanned urban expansion, poor living condition, high residential rentals and deprivation. To examine these issues, a review of government's mass housing schemes is undertaken. Official policy papers, reports and academic literature covering t...
AFFORDABLE AND ACCEPTABLE MASS HOUSING DELIVERY: A PANACEA TO THE NIGERIA HOUSING PROBLEM
This paper theoretical discusses the availability and affordability of housing in Nigeria and its acceptability among the urban poor. It reviews the various government attempts at housing provision in the Nigerian urban and rural areas in the last fifty six years. The paper notes that there are challenges to harnessing the huge potentials inherent in Nigeria's housing sector, which is invariably affecting affordable mass housing provision efforts in the country. It further notes that a consequence of the current economic recession in the country has further slowdown the level of housing provision especially from the private sector initiative. It examined the performance of housing policies in Nigeria and recommend in addition to some under pining factors, guarantee fund, sales income trust account, public private partnership, increasing debt sources and financing condition as sure means for making housing available and at an affordable price in Nigeria.
Affordable And Acceptable Mass Housing Delivery: A Panacea For The Nigeria Housing Problem
This paper theoretical discusses the availability and affordability of housing in Nigeria and its acceptability among the urban poor. It reviews the various government attempts at housing provision in the Nigerian urban and rural areas in the last fifty six years. The paper notes that there are challenges to harnessing the huge potentials inherent in Nigeria's housing sector, which is invariably affecting affordable mass housing provision efforts in the country. It further notes that a consequence of the current economic recession in the country has further slowdown the level of housing provision especially from the private sector initiative. It examined the performance of housing policies in Nigeria and recommend in addition to some under pining factors, guarantee fund, sales income trust account, public private partnership, increasing debt sources and financing condition as sure means for making housing available and at an affordable price in Nigeria.