Closing the gap in affordable housing in the philippines : policy paper for the national summit onhousing and urban development (Anglais)

The Philippines is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in the Southeast Asian Region. Since the 1950s, millions have migrated from rural areas to the cities in search of better job opportunities. The country is now 50 percent urban, and by 2025, this...  Voir la suite The Philippines is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in the Southeast Asian Region. Since the 1950s, millions have migrated from rural areas to the cities in search of better job opportunities. The country is now 50 percent urban, and by 2025, this proportion is expected to be 80 percent. During the 2000-2010 period, Metro Manila added an additional 2 million people. While the country has more than 200 urban areas, Metro Manila would continue to dominate (with 50 percent of GDP being generated by the greater Metro Manila area alone ) and absorb more people around its periphery. With unprecedented rate of in-migration came surges in demand for jobs, housing, and basic services in major cities. The government has been unable to address the increased demand, resulting in an enormous gap in infrastructure and basic services, affordable housing, and jobs, as well as traffic congestion. As cities fail to keep pace with rapid urbanization, the number of informal settlements and informal settler families (ISFs) have grown especially in Metro Manila, widening and deepening urban poverty.The issue of ISFs is a manifestation of the grave challenge the Philippines faces to achieve inclusive growth. The Philippine Government has made efforts to address the ISF issue, but has not been able to come up with institutional reforms and interventions that could meet the demand. To help address the constraints in the provision of affordable housing, with priority being in-city where people can have ready access to livelihood and basic services, the House of Representatives’ Committee on Housing and Urban Development and the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement (hereafter referred to as the Joint Committee) decided to convene the National Summit on Housing and Urban Development.  Réduire