The Urban Housing Manual: Making Regulatory Frameworks Work for the Poor
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Overview
Red tape is a significant stumbling block to the provision of affordable shelter to the urban poor and, indeed, slums are largely the result of inappropriate regulatory frameworks. This practice-oriented manual tackles the issue of regulatory frameworks for urban upgrading and new housing development, and how they impact on access to adequate, affordable shelter and other key livelihood assets, in particular for the urban poor. It illustrates two methods for reviewing regulatory frameworks and expounds guiding principles for effecting change, informed by action research. The accompanying CD-Rom contains case studies, methods, exercises and tools, references and website links, and a video on reviewing regulatory frameworks.Synopsis
As a contribution to the 2004 World Urban Forum, this pragmatic guide should help those working in developing countries to meet the goal of improving housing for current slum-dwellers and preventing future slums. From an action research approach, Payne, a UK housing and urban development consultant, and Majale (architecture, planning, and landscape, U. of Newcastle upon Tyne) offer key principles for effecting change and methods for reviewing regulatory frameworks. The companion CD contains case studies and a video on regulatory frameworks. Distributed by Stylus. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR