The Effect of Integrated Housing Development Program on Housing Ownership of Lower-Income Groups: The Case of Dire Dawa (original) (raw)

Public Policy and Administration Research, 2016

Abstract

Studies at certain urban centers in Ethiopia reveal the ineffectiveness of Integrated Housing Development Program (IHDP) in achieving some of its objectives. Identifying the contextual problems and their root causes plays a vital role in enhancing the program effectiveness so as to promote the housing ownership of lower income groups. The objective of this study was to critically describe and explore practical challenges and their root causes that hindered the effective implementation of the IHDP in the study area. To realize this, relevant theories and conceptual frameworks were reviewed in a way compatible with the study. Mostly qualitative data with few quantitative were collected from primary and secondary sources using questionnaire, interviews, focus group discussion, observation and document analysis. The data results were discussed with triangulation to arrive at conclusion. Accordingly, capacity and skill problems, financial constraints, problem of addressing the target gro...

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