Mixed-Income Housing Development Planning Strategies and Frameworks in the Global South

A recent UN report states that nearly 1.6 billion people live in inadequate conditions, and local authorities are struggling to tackle affordable housing challenges. In South Africa, historical apartheid and spatial segregation exacerbate the issue. Mixed-income housing has proven effective in alleviating concentrated poverty, and this book explores strategies and case studies from the Global South to combat residential segregation, informal settlements, and exclusive allocation of public housing units.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2023
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

A recent United Nations report indicates that approximately 1.6 billion people worldwide are living in inadequate conditions. Local authorities are struggling to address the growing challenges of affordable housing, particularly in South Africa, where historical apartheid and spatial segregation exacerbate the issue. However, mixed-income housing has emerged as an effective strategy for alleviating concentrated poverty and marginalizing certain communities.

Mixed-Income Housing Development Planning Strategies and Frameworks in the Global South is a comprehensive book that examines how this framework meets specific socio-economic goals. It explores the relevant policies, planning, and legislation that have shaped human settlements in South Africa, with a focus on combating residential segregation, informal settlements, and the exclusive allocation of public housing units to the poorest of the poor. The book also includes additional case studies from the USA, Australia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Nigeria, Botswana, and Ghana, comparing emerging building strategies and their benefits, such as spatial integration, improved access to social services and infrastructure, and the promotion of local economic development (LED).

Mixed-income housing development has been hailed as the only way to confront increasing urban poverty and segregation in our built environment. By analyzing past projects and focusing on future trends and trajectories, this book serves as a model for understanding the planning and management of this framework and provides a foundation for future research. The book emphasizes the importance of inclusive urban planning, where different income groups live and work together, promoting social cohesion, economic growth, and sustainable development. It highlights the need for policymakers, planners, and developers to prioritize mixed-income housing development as a key component of urban planning strategies to create more equitable and sustainable cities.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 159 x 238 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837538157