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Housing and the Economy

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Centre for Affordable Housing Finance Africa

01 January 2022

English

Alison Tshangana

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Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa

Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

This blog titled Housing and the Economy underscores the pivotal role of residential property within a nation's economy, portraying it as a substantial and diversified asset with profound implications for household wealth, livelihoods, and inclusive economic growth. It delineates how the expansion and evolution of the property market can serve as a catalyst for economic transformation, with property values often outpacing inflation, providing opportunities for wealth accumulation among lower-income households. Moreover, it highlights the ripple effects of property market growth, stimulating demand for housing-related services, generating employment, and fostering the development of small businesses, particularly crucial in economies with low employment rates.

 

Additionally, the blog underscores the significance of leveraging property with finance, creating further avenues for economic advancement. It also acknowledges the contribution of property-related activities to government revenue, particularly at the municipal level, empowering cities to invest in further growth and deliver essential services to their populace. Ultimately, the blog advocates for recognising residential property as a cornerstone of economic development, advocating for policies and initiatives that support its sustainable growth and its role in fostering inclusive prosperity.

 

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Accommodation

Adequacy of shelter

Built environment

Business

Construction

Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Development

Economic development

Economics

Employment

Finance

Ghana

Governance

Housing

Housing markets

Human settlements

Inclusionary housing

Income

Kenya

Law

Livelihoods

Markets

Municipalities

Nigeria

Policy

Poverty & inequality

Property

Residential buildings

Rwanda

Service delivery

South Africa

Sustainability

Sustainable development

Tanzania

Uganda

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