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HOUSING FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES: COMMITMENTS AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development. 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E. World. 2005- Urban Population 47% 2030- Urban Population 60%.

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  1. HOUSING FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES:COMMITMENTS ANDPARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIESRegional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development. 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  2. World 2005- Urban Population 47% 2030- Urban Population 60% URBANIZATION OF POVERTY IN THE « URBAN ERA » Western Asia 2005- Urban Population in Western Asia 55% World Urban Growth Rate 2.24% Slum Growth Rate 2.22% Western Asia Urban Growth Rate 2.9% Slum Growth Rate 2.7% Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  3. IMPROVING SLUMS FOR ACHIEVING MDGs UN MDGs cannot be achieved if the urban poor are ignored. Providing adequate shelter for urban poor, is an opportunity for addressing MDGs. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  4. A SLUM HOUSEHOLDS IS A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING UNDER THE SAME ROOF IN AN URBAN AREA WHO LACK ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE CONDITIONS: WHAT IS A SLUM? • Durable Housing. • Sufficient Living Area. • Access to Improved Water. • Access to Sanitation. • Secure Tenure. Different levels of shelter deprivation: • Low deprived. • Moderate deprived. • Severely deprived. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  5. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background SLUMS IN ASIAN COUNTRIES Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  6. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background UN HABITAT: STRENGHTENING PARTNERSHIP IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES In 1996 Habitat II has allowed, NGOs, local governments and private sector to take the floor and table proposals for textual amendment of Habitat Agenda. UN-HABITAT recognizes the importance of promoting partnership between: • Local Government • Civil society • Private sectors Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  7. GENERAL SHOW CASES - Community Construction System in Sri Lanka. - Participatoring Housing Budget in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. - Social Housing in Singapore. • Social Housing Policy in the Netherland.

  8. BUILDING PARTNERSHIP WITH CIVIL SOCIETY:THE CASE OF COLOMBO IN SRI LANKA The Community Construction System • It is a partnership arrangement between a community and the Local Government • It is a tool to empower people to take control of the process of local level development. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  9. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Community Construction Systemin Colombo, Sri Lanka Main issues: • CBOs as promoter, engineer, contractor and end user. • Demand-driven approach. • NGO as mediator between CBOs and Government. • Monitoring from the government’s special committee. • Incorporation of the CCS into the municipal procurement system. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  10. BUILDING PARNERSHIP WITH CIVIL SOCIETY:THE CASE OF PARTICIPATORY BUDGET SYSTEM IN BRAZIL In Brazil 15% of the population live in severely deprived slums. Participatory Budgeting System is a process of decision making in which residents decide how to allocate a portion of the municipal budget. Participatory Budgeting System has been adopted in a wide range of cities in Brazil. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  11. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Participatory Housing Budget in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Main issues in Belo Horizonte: • Introducing participatory budgeting for housing. • Participation of the organization “homeless movement” in housing policy • decision making process. • Distribution of public resources through Quality of Life Index. • Existence of a specific budget line for housing. Land invasions in Belo Horizonte have declined precipitously, and there have been no land invasions during the past 3 years. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  12. PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP: THE CASE OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN SINGAPORE 1960 - Singapore had one of the largest and worst slum settlement in the world. Political Commitment -Government has adopted the Public Social Housing Programme. Financial Commitment -Subsidizing houses and concessionary interest rate for housing. Public-Private Partnership -Government specifies selling prices and the parameters for the construction. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  13. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Social Housing in Singapore HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMME -Innovative self-help mortgage financial scheme. • Central Provident Fund (CPF) • Citizens contribution to the fund with a certain percentage of their salary. • Citizens may use their contribution to the CPF to fund the purchase of their houses. 85% of population live in a home rented or bought in the public sector. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  14. BUILDING PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOs:THE CASE OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE NETHERNALDS Netherlands has the highest percentage of social housing in the European Union. Local authorities work closely with Local Housing Associations, which are private, not-for profit Organizations. Housing policy is based on governance, rather than government. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  15. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Social Housing Policy in the Netherlands Local Housing Associations: who they are? Private, non-profit organizations owning more than 99% of the social housing stocks. How do they work? • At the beginning they were heavily subsidized, but now they are financially and administratively independents organizations. • They provide social housing and subsidies according to the parameters established by the Government. • The Government supervises their activities. • They adopt environmentally friendly measures according to the parameters established by the government. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  16. CASE STUDY: Low Income Housing in Jordan

  17. BASIC INDICATORS FOR JORDAN Total Population: 5.600.000 Annual population growth rate - 2.3%. Percentage of urban population - 82.6% Population in Amman - 2.173.000 (38% of the total population). Poverty line (2005) - 1.38JD/person/day – about 2$ Poverty ratio (2005) - 14.7% Urban Population Poverty ratio (2005) - `13.1% Average monthly income of household: 518 JD (2006) Unemployment rate: - 12.9% Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  18. BASIC HOUSING INDICATORS FOR JORDAN Housing Stock Annual Increase rate: 3.7% 2008 National Demand for new housing: 32.600 Demand for new housing in Amman: 13.000 2012 National demand for new housing: 45.000 URGENT DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  19. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Housing policy and urban poverty in Jordan Political Commitment –Ensuring adequate housing to low income groups. National Housing Strategy –Providing affordable housing for all income groups. Creation of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) 170 housing projects (Houses/plots) for 400.000 citizens. Site and service schemes with small plots -enabling the beneficiaries to participate in acquiring their own housing units 2008 –New projects for providing 75.000 housing units for employees in the public sector. 7% of the houses/plots will be subsidized. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  20. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Housing policy in Jordan:Public-Private Partnership 1996 – Reform programme to promote private sector involvementin land and housing production for low and moderate income houses. The adopted measures are the followings: • Granting full right to the private sector to adopt and use the HUDC privileges and standards • Exemption of taxes on small units production and simplification of procedures • Establishing a secondary mortgage facility as a backing for long term lending. The private sector production of housing units increased from 4.7% in 1994 to 24.8% in 2003. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  21. LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATION

  22. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Lessons learned Crucial roles of the government in ensuring affordable housing for low income groups POLICIES DEFINITION POLICIES IMPLEMENTATION SUSTAINABILITY Housing for low income households as one of the National Agenda priorities. Create Partnerships with: - Communities - NGOs - Private Sector Civil Society Involvements: - Communities - NGOs Consultation/ Participation with Communities and NGOs Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  23. WHAT IS RUSPS?Background Recommendations • Strengthen local authorities’ legislations particularly in the sectors of • housing and community services. • Increase consultation with communities in all policy matters. • Encourage and support partnership with communities, NGOs and • private sector. • Provide incentives to involve more effectively the private sector in the • provision of housing. • Create innovative tools for affordability of housing. Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

  24. …..Grazie Regional Conference on Housing Policy towards Sustainable Housing Development - 13-15 October, 2008, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E.

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