Assessment of Housing for Low-income Groups in Danang : Phase I Report

Danang City is the capital and economic
hub of the central region of Vietnam. As in all of the major
urban centers of the country, Danang is currently
experiencing rapid urbanization fueled by consistent
economic growth and the resultant steady increase in
population, much through rural-urban migration. For this
reason, central and city government has been increasingly
concerned with the urban development and housing sectors.
The objective of the (LIHAS) Study is to undertake an
assessment of the low-income housing sector in Danang with a
view to: i) determining effective demand for low-income
shelter in Danang; and ii) providing alternative models of
housing production, including aspects of housing finance,
construction and maintenance. The Study will take account of
Government housing policy as it affects low-income
households (LIH) in Danang. In this regard there has been a
move away from direct Government involvement in house
construction for the public sector service which was found
to be financiallyunsustainable. The scope of work
is based on two phases as follows: Phase I. Data Collection
and Analysis: this will involve: i) agreement with the DPC
on adefinition low-income households for Danang
City to be used as basis for the Study; ii) a literature
review of relevant reports and studies; iii) preparation of
an inventory of all existing publicly constructed housing
developments for low-income groups in Danang built since
1980; iv) a rough assessment of the current size and rate of
expansion of informal housing in the City; v) an assessment
of the type and level of private sector participation in low
income housing provision; vi) a review and assessment of the
roles and responsibilities of both DONRE and DOC in respect
to the provision and maintenance of publicly sponsored
low-income housing; vii) a financial assessment of DONRE and
DOC operations withrespect to the provision and
maintenance of low-income housing; viii) identification of
the binding constraints on the creation of low-income
housing generally and in Danang specifically.