Informal Settlements

Addressing the housing problem has been one of the key concerns in post-apartheid South Africa. The upgrading of informal settlements comes as a new addition in the revised housing policy, at a time when international bodies have prioritised the improvement of the lives of slum dwellers. This book d [...]
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Addressing the housing problem has been one of the key concerns in post-apartheid South Africa. The upgrading of informal settlements comes as a new addition in the revised housing policy, at a time when international bodies have prioritised the improvement of the lives of slum dwellers. This book deals with policy and national programmes, contextual challenges, the market and security of tenure, and city-level experiences.