- Title
- Mass housing delivery in addressing housing demand in eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
- Creator
- Phiri, Mkhehleni Collen
- Subject
- Housing development -- South Africa -- eThekwini Municipality Metropolitan
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MSBE
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/49562
- Identifier
- vital:41736
- Description
- This research involved studying and understanding the effectiveness and utility of the mass housing delivery approach to reduce housing demand in the eThekwini Municipality. The study employed a qualitative research approach incorporated with the case study method utilising questionnaires consisting of open and closed ended questions administered to ward councillors. Interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved with low-cost housing. Both structured and unstructured interview techniques were employed. It was found that most people migrate to the city to get closer to workplaces; fast tracking rental accommodation will assist in reducing housing demand. Involvement of community leaders like ward councillors in addressing community needs is essential. Availability of suitable land for housing heavily influences service delivery, government to source more land and make it available for housing. The limited available land can be fully utilised by constructing multi-storey buildings to accommodate more households. It was found that there is a lack of stakeholder involvement and participation in the design and planning of low-cost houses. Government to keep a proper register of people issued with government housing units. Monitoring and follow up during construction and after the handover of the houses found to be lacking on government officials. Eradication of corruption in all stakeholders and departments involved in housing delivery processes will show positive results in the housing sector. Transparency in the housing unit’s allocation is required to ensure proper allocation to needy and deserving beneficiaries.
- Format
- xiii, 91 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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