Government-Led Condominium Housing: Policies and Practices (The Case of Addis Ababa)

Abstract

The Housing Development Program of condominium houses are a multi-issues program launched in Addis Ababa in 2003 and is expanding into regions and cities. The program is designed to provide citizens with opportunities to cover shelter problems, create job opportunities for the public, and improve the well-being of the community. The purpose of the study is to assess the policy & practice of government sponsored condominium housing in Addis Ababa. Data source for the study was secondary data collected by reviewing strategy documents of the ministry of urban development and housing, central statistics agency as well as Addis Ababa Housing Development Program offices repots. The study concludes that government sponsored condominium housing is often intended for low-income people, but the reality is that the goal is not achieved the target. In spite of the fact that shelter needs were not sufficiently satisfactory, the performance of the housing program in Addis Ababa was particularly high, according to various government performance reports. Therefore the government should expand the rental housing options for residents who are unable to become a home owner and the strategy will be revised giving more incentives to take part in a policy and strategy that will encourage the private sector and the public private partnerships to participate in huge housing development.

Keywords:  Affordable housing, Condominium, Housing development and Low income group