Housing
Housing is more than mere shelter. It transcends the physical structure and exists within a context defined by services and facilities which link individuals and families to the community, the city and regions. The Housing Programme provides a wide range of modules that aim at equipping students with economical, social, technological and policy issues that impinge on various housing production systems and how they impact on the delivery of housing. It is also supported by extensive independent research into various facets of housing by academic staff.
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Unpacking the strategies for upgrading housing used by women informal settlement dwellers in Namibia stop 8 settlement, eThekwini municipality.
(2023)During the Apartheid era, women were not granted equal opportunities compared to men regarding access to land or housing. To address this state-orchestrated disparity, the South African Constitution of 1996 and The White ... -
Assessing the limitations in the implementation of the enhanced people's housing process (EPHP): the case study of the Vulindlela area in Msunduzi.
(2021)The apartheid system in South Africa created imbalances and this resulted in Black communities facing significant housing issues. The post-apartheid government in South Africa was then responsible for correcting such ... -
Analysing the effects of informal land markets on self-help housing in eThekwini Municipality: a case study of uMzinyathi.
(2021)The main aim of the study is to analyse the influence of vernacular land markets on self-help housing and its implications on dweller control using uMzinyathi in eThekwini Municipality as a case study. This study assesses ... -
Institutional matters: exploring the roles of the state and traditional councils in self-help housing in the peri-urban spaces of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)The main aim of this thesis is to explore the roles of the state and traditional councils in self-help housing in the peri-urban spaces of KwaZulu-Natal. This thesis primarily explores the extent to which the roles and ... -
An assessment of the socio-economic impact of informal settlements on suburban properties in Clare Estate in eThekwini Municipality.
(2021)Informal settlements have become a prominent feature in metropolitan cities and small and medium cities of developing countries. These settlements result from an increasing urban population and are characterised mainly ... -
Assessing the impact of basic service provision on the use of informal dwellings for income generation, a case study of Cato Crest informal settlement, Durban.
(2020)The existing South African housing backlog confronting the residents is daunting. With the current investigations displaying that the backlog is not depleting or not reaching levels anticipated by the democratic government, ... -
Assessing mixed-income housing as a mechanism for social integration: a case study of the Durban Point area.
(2019)South Africa has a history of socio-spatial segregation which has been a major problem when it comes to addressing urban issues and housing delivery. Twenty years into democracy, it has been evident that there has been ... -
Evaluating the social impact of in-situ upgrading housing development in creating sustainable human settlements: the case study of Inanda, eThekwini Municipality.
(2019)This study seeks to evaluate the social impact of in-situ upgrading in creating sustainable human settlements. ―The overarching aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of in-situ upgrading as a tool to improve social ... -
Assessing the benefits and challenges of informal backyard rental housing: a case study of Murchison, Port Shepstone.
(2019)Established in the 1980s, the informal backyard rental sector has grown at a rapid rate, providing shelter for households wanting to access economic opportunities in the cities. The housing backlog increases every year and ... -
Assessing the use of housing as a source of income in a rural settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, case of Gingindlovu.
(2020)Poverty and unemployment, particularly in developing countries, has led to low-income households resorting to different alternatives to make a living. This study assessed the use of housing as a source of income in a rural ... -
An evaluation of the Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP) as a strategy of spatial integration of low-income housing project: a study of Cornubia, Durban, South Africa.
(2019)This dissertation evaluates the Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP) as a strategy to address spatial integration of low-income housing in South Africa. The colonial, segregation and apartheid city resulted ... -
Assessing public participation during the compilation of the housing sector plan of the IDP of eThekwini Municipality. a case study of KwaDabeka.
(2019)This study aims to assess public’s participation during the compilation of the Housing Sector Plan (HSP) of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of the eThekwini Municipality. The study further aims at assessing the role ... -
The impact of rural housing policy on the socio-economic status of households: a case study of Vulindlela rural housing project context.
(2018)Rural socio-economics have been both progressive and regressive over the years when it comes to the levels of sustainable livelihoods. Rural communities today face the drawback of socio-economics, as enormous backlogs of ... -
Exploring the housing allocation policy for subsidised housing for low-income beneficiaries in South African cities: a case study of eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2018)The post-apartheid era (1994) in South Africa, saw the development of legislations, policies and procedures directed towards redressing the socio-economic imbalances caused by the Apartheid government. In its objective to ... -
Investigating the social impact of water shortage on the livelihoods of rural settlements: the case study of KwaNonzila in Mkhambathini Municipality.
(2019)The provision of water is a matter of life and death to humans since water shortages may increase incidences of social injustice, as well as have adverse effects on people’s standard of living. In South Africa, water is ... -
An analysis of backyard structures as a livelihood strategy for low-income households: the case of Ikwezi Township in Mthatha.
(2018)The lack of low income housing especially rental housing in urban areas of South Africa has forced many low-income households to find accommodation in the backyard housing sector, which is mainly provided by the household ... -
Critical analysis of the livelihood strategies of slum dwellers: the case of Jika Joe, Pietermaritzburg.
(2018)Service delivery and livelihood strategies in informal settlements are generally below par as communities find it hard to maintain a suitable standard of living. The provision of basic services, and social and economic ... -
A critical analysis of the use of informal settlement dwellings as an economic asset: the case study of Kwa-Mathambo in Durban.
(2019)Rapid urbanization and informal settlements are global phenomena, particularly relevant in developing countries. More than half of the population of African cities will migrate from rural areas to urban areas (UN-Habitat, ...
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