| Author | Selvanathan, A. Raji |
| Call Number | AIT SSPR no. 88 |
| Subject(s) | Housing
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| Note | A special study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | As a result of the none too impressive performances of the conventional housing policies in ameliorating the housing problem in most of the cities
of the developing countries, the authorities concerned have exhibited gradual concessions and adaptations in reframing their policies more realistically.
A significant concession is the acceptance of the fact that t he majority of the housing stock for the l ow income people in urban areas is provided by these ·people themselves, who build their shelters without any help or guidance from the established institutions. It is in this context that it becomes desirable to gain greater knowledge of their ability to build their shelter by themselves. This study aims at gaining greater understanding of the rather obscure "informal housing sector" involving the urban low income people. The effect of the escalating cost of construction materials and wages for labor on the capacity of these people in building their shelter has been demonstrated and cost indicator for the same has been evolved. It is hoped that the methodologies suggested in this study will serve as a useful tool for the Public
Authorities in gauging the low income people' s ability to build their shelter and in measuring the magnitude of the situation, based on which, suitable
housing policies can be framed . |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Special Study Project Report (SSPR) |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | AIT SSPR (Year <=1978) |
| Chairperson(s) | Angel, Shlomo |
| Examination Committee(s) | Benjamin S. ;Goede, J.H. de ;Hwang, M.C. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian Government |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1975 |
