Assessment of Experience with the Project Approach to Shelter Delivery for the Poor (HABITAT, 1991, 52 p.)

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Foreword

Introduction

I. Recent trends in shelter projects

II. Financial and economic impact of shelter projects

2.1 Mobilization of household savings

2.2 Affordability, subsidy and cost recovery

2.3 Institutional framework and financial management

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2.3.1 Institutional culture of public-sector agencies

2.3.2 Role of local government agencies

2.3.3 Relationship with local community groups

2.4 Comparison with non-project shelter standards and costs

III. Social impact of shelter projects

3.1 Social impact at the local level

3.2 Contribution to residential stability

3.3 Proximity of projects to employment locations

3.4 Job creation at the local level

3.5 Impact of projects on the development of community based and non-governmental organizations

3.6 Acceptability of project components to project beneficiaries

IV. Impact of the project approach on total shelter demand

4.1 Shelter demand and levels of supply by projects

4.2 Replicability of housing projects

V. Shelter projects and national policies

5.1 Impact of projects on policy, and consistency of project and policy objectives

5.2 Consistency with the objectives of the Global Strategy for Shelter to the Year 2000

VI. Achieving a multiplier effect through shelter projects

6.1 Impact on institutional capabilities and public-sector roles in the shelter-delivery process

6.2 Impact on urbanization, urban growth, spatial planning and infrastructure provision

6.3 Addressing constraints in land and housing markets

6.4 Impact on building and planning codes, regulations and standards

6.5 Development of the construction industry and construction techniques

VII. Conclusions and recommendations

7.1 General criticism of the project approach

7.2 Projects in the context of national shelter strategies

7.3 Future emphasis and priorities in housing projects

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7.3.1 Projects to provide new shelter

7.3.2 Upgrading projects

7.4 A framework for assessing the efficiency of project components

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7.4.1 Elements provided by projects

7.4.2 Provision of other elements

7.4.3 Guidelines for preparing and assessing future shelter projects

7.5 The role of projects in the development and implementation of national shelter policies and the Global Strategy for Shelter to the Year 2000

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