Affordable Housing. Low cost housing implementation. Engineering Essay (Essay Sample)

LOCAL CASE STUDY: LOW COST HOUSING AB241-04-0022/2013 HELLENRelocation unitsStallsThe key Kenyan stakeholders, besides Kenya Railways, for this relocation process are:• The Ministry of Finance;• The Ministry of Lands and Housing (MOLAH);• The KENSUP;• The Ministry of Local Government;• The Nairobi City Council;• The Ministry of Transport and Communication;• The Provincial Commissioner; and• WB/IFC.Leading contractor is H.Young and Co. (E.A).It is a capital-intensive project but the labourers are from the local community in Kibera. It began construction in 2005 and it's still ongoing.Community education and participation was done to convince the locals on the dangers of occupying the railway reserve and relocation strategy.The housing units are affordable 1000/= a month and have all the necessary infrastructure and some blocks have been occupied already.