From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa?
As an alternative housing approach, self-help housing has been implemented for many years, particularly in developing nations. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of self-help housing as a mitigation strategy for reducing homelessness in South Africa. The focus was on the perception that hous...
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| description | As an alternative housing approach, self-help housing has been implemented for many years, particularly in developing nations. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of self-help housing as a mitigation strategy for reducing homelessness in South Africa. The focus was on the perception that housing is commonly regarded as a fundamental necessity the government provides, even though beneficiaries ultimately construct their own homes. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 25 key informants involved in five projects located in the central region of South Africa. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of self-help housing in addressing homelessness, understand beneficiary perceptions, and identify the challenges associated with conventional and non-conventional housing delivery methods. The key findings revealed that while both methods present challenges, beneficiaries preferred self-help housing due to their involvement in the projects, the larger housing units they received, and their overall satisfaction with the outcomes. The study concluded that there is a need to reform self-help housing policies in South Africa to efficiently regulate and support incremental housing initiatives across the country. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f56e4fd41f24f059ae94f1251e462922025-01-20T11:58:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Cities2624-96342025-01-01610.3389/frsc.2024.14686681468668From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa?Nolwazi Qumbisa0Fidelis Emuze1John Smallwood2Department of Built Environment, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South AfricaDepartment of Built Environment, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South AfricaDepartment of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaAs an alternative housing approach, self-help housing has been implemented for many years, particularly in developing nations. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of self-help housing as a mitigation strategy for reducing homelessness in South Africa. The focus was on the perception that housing is commonly regarded as a fundamental necessity the government provides, even though beneficiaries ultimately construct their own homes. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 25 key informants involved in five projects located in the central region of South Africa. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of self-help housing in addressing homelessness, understand beneficiary perceptions, and identify the challenges associated with conventional and non-conventional housing delivery methods. The key findings revealed that while both methods present challenges, beneficiaries preferred self-help housing due to their involvement in the projects, the larger housing units they received, and their overall satisfaction with the outcomes. The study concluded that there is a need to reform self-help housing policies in South Africa to efficiently regulate and support incremental housing initiatives across the country.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2024.1468668/fullbeneficiarieshomelessnesspublic housingself-help housingsustainable human settlement |
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| title | From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa? |
| title_full | From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa? |
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| title_short | From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa? |
| title_sort | from perceptions by beneficiaries can homelessness be reduced through self help housing in the central region of south africa |
| topic | beneficiaries homelessness public housing self-help housing sustainable human settlement |
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