Housing needs and investment in Barbados : 1980 - 2000

Middle- and upper-income households are relatively well served by the private sector, but low-income households cannot afford to upgrade their homes, buy new houses, or repay housing loans through the private sector. The government must target its efforts to help these low-income households with low-cost housing such as core units, self-help construction, or leasing with an option to purchase. In addition, lower minimum standards, tax incentives, or low-interest loans to upgrade existing housing stock will increase the ability of low-income households to achieve a minimum standard of shelter. (Author abstract, modified, derived from PN-AAV-887, p. 20.)