SWAZILAND SHELTER SECTOR ASSESSMENT

Background data covers the country situation in terms of geography, climate, economy, and population; government role in housing and urban development, housing in the Third Development Plan l978-l983; and housing in Swaziland today with its housing stock, urban land, institutional framework, shelter finance, and construction industry. Later sections discuss shelter needs for l978-l983 including household income, affordability, modification for home ownership, and capital requirements. Opportunities and constraints and recommendations to the Government of Swaziland are included. This report takes into account views and comments of the government on a previous draft. Appendices include tables and figures, various explanatory notes, and a copy of the interview schedule used in the Mbabane-Manzini Rural-Urban Migration Study (Department of Economics, University College of Swaziland).