REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS AND THE HOUSING SUPPLY ISSUE IN ETHIOPIA Case Studies from Addis Ababa
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The production oj built up space in l'rban areas ha.r been transforming from user-producer to a commodified form oj production. Research indicafes Ihal Ihe manner of production iJ an indjca~or of the
lev+!! oj urbanisation ora country/or a city. Real eslate dewlopment is (1 s~cialised farm oj bl.lilt. rpace production for sale or rent. In thIs paper, the ollihor has critically reyiew/'d the manner of real eslo/e form of housing development in Ethiopia and has tried 10 show whether or not the w~ it operalf'S C7'l'afeJ afCt';u to hOUSing to the low-income group. Tht' author arguf'S that manner of land ownership and I/J allocation in Ethiopia playa pivotal role in making realestatt-devrloped hOUSing It'ss aect'llible. Based 011 case studies/rom Addis Ababa, the author
rrcomlnl'tlds ways if addressing the critical shnrtcomings a/real estate devf!lapment., In Ethiopia