Planning for affordable housing units in Duhok City

Joint Authors

Rasul, Layla M.
Ali, Khalaf A.

Source

ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences

Publisher

Salahaddin University-Erbil Department of Scientific Publications

Publication Date

2016-06-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Civil Engineering

English Abstract

Housing is a critical problem in the city of Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan.

A significant number of citizens of the governorate of Duhok have suffered from housing crisis for decades due to many reasons, such as socio- economic and political reasons namely, rapid population growth, immigration from rural area and inappropriate governmental housing policies.

This research focuses on the affordability of housing units in Duhok city.

The study involves a field study of two different projects, one vertical housing project, and another is horizontal housing project.

The study aims to evaluate the affordability of these two projects as compared with international standards.

The study surveys are carried out by a questionnaire with residents of these two projects and in-depth interview with experts.

The findings of the study approved that; the two projects that have been studied are not affordable for low and middle income people.

Finally the study provides recommendations for improving the affordability of the future housing projects.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-786888

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