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Research outputs: HOUSING DELIVERY
2021 A baseline assessment for future impact evaluation of informal settlements targeted for upgrading: study report
The baseline assessment study for the future impact evaluation of informal settlements targeted for upgrading set out to collect data for us...
2021 A baseline assessment for future impact evaluation of informal settlements targeted for upgrading: summary report
This study reveals that informal settlements cannot be considered as temporary transit settlements of individuals seeking opportunities in u...
2021 Informal backyard housing development at a crossroads
Townships in Gauteng and the Western Cape are abuzz with construction activity as homeowners respond to the need for housing by building and...
Download this report2021 The role of institutions in social housing provision: salutary lessons from the South
This paper examines third sector social housing in early post-apartheid South Africa, hence offering important new insights into how institu...