Politics and policy
High costs push dream of low-cost housing beyond reach
Kibera slums with new houses in the background. Rising cost of building materials has been identified as a major factor denying the masses proper housing. Photo/FILE
Posted Tuesday, March 9 2010 at 00:00
At an estimated cost of Sh160, 000 Habitat for Humanity has managed to lower the otherwise high cost of construction by emphasizing the use of locally available materials such as bricks. In addition, prospective home owners are required to provide labour hence reducing the associated cost of construction.
Such innovative schemes are expected to address the acute shortage of affordable housing chipping off the eye sore of informal settlement.
“There is no one solution appropriate enough to tackle the informal settlement but a concerted effort by various players will address the problem”, said Mr. Wekesa of Housing Finance.
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