The study assessed the clients ’ knowledge on building permit acquisition procedures in Ghana usi... more The study assessed the clients ’ knowledge on building permit acquisition procedures in Ghana using a case study approach. A sample size of 346 comprising clients and would-be clients in the Sunyani East Municipal Assembly (SEMA) were interviewed on the permit acquisition procedures. The study area was stratified into 18 urban sectors which share common socio-economic characteristics. About 19 respondents were selected randomly from the final subjects proportionally from the 18 strata. An interview guide prepared in Epi Info 7 was then used to conduct the household interviews. The average score rate was 46 % for clients on questions set to cover stages 1 to 6 of building permit acquisition procedures and that for questions on permit regulations was 55%. Building permit applicants in SEMA are not well-informed on the permit acquisition process and regulations governing permit issuance in Ghana. The Pearson χ2 tests averages of 36.156 and 32.901 compared with the critical value of 13....
The provision of adequate shelter for Aboriginal people has received considerable attention by su... more The provision of adequate shelter for Aboriginal people has received considerable attention by successive governments in Australia througji the delivery of a variety of policies, programs and projects. These targeted policies, programs and projects have ranged from self-help, to direct government intervention, to self-management style approaches. Over the past three decades, the Commonwealth government alone has invested nearly one billion dollars towards provision of housing for Aboriginal communities. Despite this, there remains a chronic housing shortage and significant socio-economic problems in Aboriginal communities. A critical review of various housing policies, programs and projects implemented shows that housing delivery has been undertaken within a perfunctory framework. There has been a failure to effectively assess the housing needs of Aboriginal commumties. There has been limited integration of socio-cultural, economic, environmental, demogr^hic, infrastructural and institutional elements in housing provision. The consequence of this is a dysfimctional housing delivery system, which is unsustainable. This study focuses on developing a framework for sustainable housing in Aboriginal communities. It examines past and current housing policies and programs during three time periods namely; pre-European contact; European contact and Post 1967. An analysis of housing philosophies underpinning policies, programs and projects was undertaken during these periods. Housing delivery systems and theories underpinning the concept of sustainable development were also examined. Field investigation was then carried out to assess current housing processes against a proposed framework for sustainable housing delivery in Aboriginal conmiunities.
Provision of adequate shelter at affordable levels for Port Moresby's population has ... more Provision of adequate shelter at affordable levels for Port Moresby's population has received priority from successive governments of Papua New Guinea. Housing policies pursued have had limited successes in alleviating the shelter problems in the city, as evidenced by chronic acute housing and phenomenal growth of squatter settlements. This paper attempts to examine shelter conditions in the city with the
This case study is published as submitted by the consultant, and it has not been edited by the Un... more This case study is published as submitted by the consultant, and it has not been edited by the United Nations. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or regarding its economic system or degree of development. The analysis, conclusions and recommendations of the report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme or its Member States.
The study assessed the clients ’ knowledge on building permit acquisition procedures in Ghana usi... more The study assessed the clients ’ knowledge on building permit acquisition procedures in Ghana using a case study approach. A sample size of 346 comprising clients and would-be clients in the Sunyani East Municipal Assembly (SEMA) were interviewed on the permit acquisition procedures. The study area was stratified into 18 urban sectors which share common socio-economic characteristics. About 19 respondents were selected randomly from the final subjects proportionally from the 18 strata. An interview guide prepared in Epi Info 7 was then used to conduct the household interviews. The average score rate was 46 % for clients on questions set to cover stages 1 to 6 of building permit acquisition procedures and that for questions on permit regulations was 55%. Building permit applicants in SEMA are not well-informed on the permit acquisition process and regulations governing permit issuance in Ghana. The Pearson χ2 tests averages of 36.156 and 32.901 compared with the critical value of 13....
The provision of adequate shelter for Aboriginal people has received considerable attention by su... more The provision of adequate shelter for Aboriginal people has received considerable attention by successive governments in Australia througji the delivery of a variety of policies, programs and projects. These targeted policies, programs and projects have ranged from self-help, to direct government intervention, to self-management style approaches. Over the past three decades, the Commonwealth government alone has invested nearly one billion dollars towards provision of housing for Aboriginal communities. Despite this, there remains a chronic housing shortage and significant socio-economic problems in Aboriginal communities. A critical review of various housing policies, programs and projects implemented shows that housing delivery has been undertaken within a perfunctory framework. There has been a failure to effectively assess the housing needs of Aboriginal commumties. There has been limited integration of socio-cultural, economic, environmental, demogr^hic, infrastructural and institutional elements in housing provision. The consequence of this is a dysfimctional housing delivery system, which is unsustainable. This study focuses on developing a framework for sustainable housing in Aboriginal communities. It examines past and current housing policies and programs during three time periods namely; pre-European contact; European contact and Post 1967. An analysis of housing philosophies underpinning policies, programs and projects was undertaken during these periods. Housing delivery systems and theories underpinning the concept of sustainable development were also examined. Field investigation was then carried out to assess current housing processes against a proposed framework for sustainable housing delivery in Aboriginal conmiunities.
Provision of adequate shelter at affordable levels for Port Moresby's population has ... more Provision of adequate shelter at affordable levels for Port Moresby's population has received priority from successive governments of Papua New Guinea. Housing policies pursued have had limited successes in alleviating the shelter problems in the city, as evidenced by chronic acute housing and phenomenal growth of squatter settlements. This paper attempts to examine shelter conditions in the city with the
This case study is published as submitted by the consultant, and it has not been edited by the Un... more This case study is published as submitted by the consultant, and it has not been edited by the United Nations. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or regarding its economic system or degree of development. The analysis, conclusions and recommendations of the report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme or its Member States.
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