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STATE OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY
IN UGANDA
By
Presented by:
Deogratius Mugabo
Housing Microfinace Manager, Habitat for Humanity Uganda
IHA Secretariat
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COUNTRY: Uganda
NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Habitat
for Humanity Uganda
1- ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU), affiliated to Habitat for Humanity International is an Ecumenical
Christian organization that welcomes to its work people from all walks of life to the cause of eliminating
poverty housing.
Since its inception in 1982, HFHU has built, rehabilitated, repaired and improved more than 8,500 housing
units in Uganda, providing simple and affordable shelter to over 62000 people.
With an average income of $65 a month it is not surprising that over two-thirds of Ugandans live in
substandard housing.
The reality is clear – the lack of quality housing compromises people’s health and development
opportunities and perpetuates poverty.
Housing is more than a house – it is the environment in which we live. It is about how we come together as
communities and how we care for each other.
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2- HOUSING ECONOMIC STATISTICS:
Starts:
- Single Family
- Multifamily
Percentages:
66.8%
33.2%
Numbers:
37m people
37m people
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP Growth
GDP Per Capita
House Price Index
Consumer Price Index
Unemployment
Home Mortgage Interest Rate
Home Ownership Rate
Population Growth/Net
0.04
5%
5%
26.4b
26.4 (USD)
673.21
4.8%
9%
22%
76.12
3.0%
161.1b
6,920,000
1038000 people
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HOW IS SOCIAL HOUSING ADDRESSED IN UGANDA?
Source © 2016 Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa
Over 90 percent of housing is delivered by individuals, using their own savings
and loans to undertake construction incrementally. Owner occupancy is
estimated at 72.8 percent.
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Notwithstanding the above, the country is currently (2016) estimated to have a housing deficit of 1.6
million units. Coupled with an annual population growth rate estimated at 3.4 percent, and a 5.6
percent urbanization rate, So as a country, we need get interventions that will reduce the increasing
housing need.
what is the social housing share of total housing units in your country
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This is very minimum.
With support from Shelter Afrique, the Government (through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and
Urban Development), has embarked on the Nationwide Housing project, implemented under a PPP or
Equity Model. The project will target middle and low income earners. And, will be implemented in the
six Districts.
The Government plans to start with 100 units, developed on Government land in Jinja, and another
400 units, on private land, in the greater Kampala area.
A mix of four house types is proposed; (i) a 1-bedroom house of 36m2, valued at USD 25OOO, (ii) a 2bedroom house of 56m2, valued at USD 39000, (iii) a 2-bedroom house of 70m2, valued at US49000.
and (iv) 3-bedroom house of 85m2, valued at USD 59000
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How is social housing being delivered (public/private/combination)?
The government provides an enabling environment for NGOs to provide social housing interventions –
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conducive political environment
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policy reforms.
Role of non-profit government organizations and non-profits in producing and maintaining social housing
are the funding requirements met by the government?,
No, However Today the government’s role in affordable housing is only through facilitation of the private sector.
More support is needed through initiatives such as tax exemptions for affordable houses, mortgage incentives to
selected affordable housing schemes, and provision of infrastructure for housing development (i.e roads, water and
sanitation inclusive).
THANK YOU.
IHA Secretariat