The ABC's of affordable housing in Kenya

[Document] - Posted by: Edna Osebe - Tue 23 Oct, 2012 - Author(s): , Aden Van Noppen

Overview: We are living in a world where the majority of people live in cities and 1 billion live in slums, a figure that will double by 2030. Urban populations are growing at a rate much faster than can be absorbed and managed, causing demands on services and infrastructure that massively outstrip supply. In many emerging market cities, this leaves the majority of residents with few options but to live in slums.

Increasing access to high quality affordable housing has a profound impact, both for the individual and society at large. Yet, housing is a challenging and capital-intensive sector characterized by delays and regulatory difficulties, and as a result, it rarely gains the limelight for impact investors and social entrepreneurs.

Read more on this insightful report by Aden Van Noppen at this link!

Source: Acumen Fund

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Link:

http://www.acumenfund.org/knowledge-center.html?document=336

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Published year:

2012

Authors:

Aden Van Noppen

Credits:

Acumen Fund

Document Type:

Case study

Source Language:

English

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Thu 25 Oct, 2012 12:01:19 — Mark Smith

SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSING THE MASSES, SLUMS TO SUSTAINING HOMES

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But there is more than proving the means to construct a home, are the needs for proper food, fresh water and energy. From our vantage point, our designs of building sustainable communities are realistic, but, there are many hurtles to over come, mainly from politics, war and corruption. We are ready to work with anyone with the means to take on our system of building. To learn more about us, please visit www.isstubes.com

Mon 29 Oct, 2012 9:20:31 — Edna Osebe

Wonderful designs

This is wonderful!

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