Successfulness of government funded housing projects for low income inhabitants in Colombo area

Abstract

Successfulness of Government funded housing projects for low income inhabitants in Colombo area With rapid urbanization and growth in population, the poor community in urban areas like Colombo, have to be provided houses in high rise buildings due to the limited available area. This research is motivated by an effort to practically address the issues and critical factors of housing for low income dwellers in the Colombo city. To achieve that, a proper study of the current issues which makes them dissatisfied has to be carried out. And this research tries to fill up the vacuum of knowledge about the low-income housing, analyzing the research contribution of the theory, the contribution to the research industry as well as to the profession. To achieve that objective, issues related to dwellers in government funded low income housing projects were identified by carrying out a comprehensive literature survey. And through user complains and case studies these issues were recognized and confirmed. At the first phase to establish a list of the issues which are affecting the successfulness of low income housing projects, complaint registry survey and interview of professionals who were involved in mentioned projects were used. These issues were analyzed to identify most critical issues which affects the successfulness of low-income housing projects. Interviews were conducted by using professionals who are involved in such projects from different backgrounds by using identified key issues. From the interviews with the participation of different parties of these projects, several point of views were received. With these suggestions and key points, a framework was introduced. In that particular framework key strategies which can be used to enhance the successfulness of low-income housing projects are presented with relevant implementations. Therefore, in the framework, how to enhance the construction quality by providing solutions to low quality materials and fittings and construction defects are discussed. How to overcome design and planning errors will be analyzed with suggestions. Eventually, this particular research provides recommendations to the professionals and policy-makers who are involved in low-income housing on ways to avoid issues related with low-income housing projects. Therefore, this framework will be a proper guideline for upcoming low-income housing projects in Sri Lanka.