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Bangladesh, the Path to Middle-Income Status from an Urban P...
To meet its goal of reaching middle-income status by 2021, the 50th anniversary of its independence, Bangladesh needs to accelerate growth from its current rate of 6 percent to more than 8 percent...
Directions for Affordable Housing Policy in Indonesia
The attached slides talks about: Indonesia has the potential to substantially increase its economic returns from urbanization– housing is an entry point Indonesia is rapidly urbanizing with a young po...
Belize Housing Policy - Diagnosis and guidelines for action
This report is an assessment of the housing sector and the housing policy environment in Belize. Its goal is to provide an analysis of the housing sector in Belize focused on its parameters, pote...
The Case for Incremental Housing
The issues Informal settlements accommodate more than 50 percent of the population of many cities. They are characterised by flexible, responsive, and affordable housing processes that enable famili...
Potential for Improved Affordable Housing Provision in Iraq ...
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Supporting Incremental Neighborhood and Housing Development
The Bank’s knowledge and discourse on housing policy, in particular on incremental housing, have gradually retreated. Outside the Bank, few if any study has taken a holistic approach and investig...
Ahmedabad Slum Free and Livable Cities
This paper analyzes real estate market dynamics over the past decade in the city of Ahmedabad, India, with a view to improving the living conditions of the large population living in slums. The p...
Land Delivery Systems in West African Cities
This work suggests a new approach to studying urban and peri-urban land markets. It draws on a systemic analysis of land delivery channels for housing purposes. It is particularly relevant in situatio...
Mongolia Housing Finance Technical Notes
This technical note on Housing Finance complements the FSAP Developmental Module Aide Memoire and delves in greater depth into some of the technical aspects of the Mongolian mortgage market1. Thi...
Land Administration and Management in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The City of Ulaanbaatar (UB) is undergoing a historic transformation toward market-driven urban development. This growth remains strongly influenced by city policy decisions that affect the suppl...
Stocktaking of the Housing Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa Part...
This report is targeted at reaching firm conclusions about the affordable housing situation in Nigeria. As is amply demonstrated in this study, the formal housing supply in Nigeria represents a v...
Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Brazil
Housing development has direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Through its design, construction, and operation, housing represents a significant point of direct consumption of natural ma...