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Title:The Problem of Housing Affordability and its Economic and Social Effect on the City of Gweru, Zimbabwe
Author:Mhlahlo, Samson R.ISNI
Year:2005
Periodical:Eastern Africa Social Science Research Review (ISSN 1027-1775)
Volume:21
Issue:2
Period:June
Pages:39-52
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:Zimbabwe
Southern Africa
Subjects:housing shortage
urban housing
Urbanization and Migration
Economics and Trade
Economics, Commerce
housing
poverty
Low cost housing
Gweru (Zimbabwe)
External link:http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/eastern_africa_social_science_research_review/v021/21.2mhlahlo.pdf
Abstract:This paper examines the housing problems faced by Gweru City Council (Zimbabwe) along with their socioeconomic impact on lodgers and landlords. An analysis of the waiting list from 1987 to 1996 reveals that the City of Gweru has been unable to contain this problem. The scarcity of housing has led to overcrowding of houses with resultant defunct sewerage systems and health hazards as well as lack of sleeping space and subsequent social problems. The paper also provides information on lodgers' income levels, age, marital status, and ways in which they cope with housing problems. Furthermore, attention is paid to building costs. The paper is based on fieldwork and data from the Department of Housing and Community Services in Gweru, the archives, the Ministry of Local Government, and the Ministry of Public Construction and National Housing. Bibliogr., sum. [ASC Leiden abstract]
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