Uganda Housing Investment Chronicles: lessons from how households live Dorothy Baziwe Shelter and Settlements Alternatives: Uganda Human Settlements Network

SHELTER AND SETTLEMENTS ALTERNATIVES: UGANDA HUMAN SETTLEMENTS NETWORK SSA: UHSNET is a national membership based organization promoting adequate human settlements through joint action and partnerships between various actors at different levels. Our core activities include: Advocacy and lobbying Community empowerment and networking Research and demonstration Information sharing Consultancy HOW WE WORK

Tenements HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Background & context Dominant house type for more than 60% of HHs in Kampala

The Tenement/Muzigo HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Space use during night Space use during day

Uptake of mortgages for HH housing investments HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Home ownership Uptake of mortgages for HH housing investments House ownership 4% Very few HHs that own their houses used mortgages 61% Majority of HHs are renting

Relying on rent as a housing product HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Relying on rent as a housing product Rent values across the GKMA Cost of rent values and affordability 50,000-90,000 Affordable rent price range for most HHs 12 months Rental values change mostly after a year

10 years 3 years HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Duration of stay for HHs in specific localities Duration of stay for HHs in specific localities 10 years Majority of house-owning HHs have lived in their current localities for more than 10 years 3 years Maximum period that majority of renting HHs stay in a given locality

Timelines for housing development HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Timelines for housing development Housing investment timelines Decision-making on housing investment within HHs 60% Decision-making is predominantly undertaken individually by HH heads 5 - 10 yrs Average time to construct and complete a house for house-owning HHs

Housing materials HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Sourcing of building materials Modes of payment for building materials The largest proportion of HHs procure building materials from retail hardware stores Use of cash dominant payment mode for procuring building materials

Household housing investments made over time HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Household housing investments made over time  Average costs of 3-bedroom housing unit Activities Total Cost   UGX USD*  Foundation Site clearance; excavation of trenches; foundation/plinth walls; and floor slab 8,200,000 2,300 17% Superstructure (walls) Raising walls; and lintel/ring beam 5,000,000 1,400 11% Roofing Galvanised steel roofing sheets; timber for purlins, rafters and tie beams; and facia boards 12,200,000 3,400 26% Doors and windows Prefabricated steel windows and doors Finishes Floor screed; wall plastering; and wall painting Ceiling Plastering (Engalama) 2,000,000 600 5% Electrical works Electrical wiring; and electrical fixture 2,800,000 800 6% Plumbing works Internal plumbing; external plumbing (septic tanks, soak pits and manholes); and gutters 3,600,000 1,000 8% SUM TOTAL 47,000,000 13,200 100%

Conclusions & Recommendations HOW HOUSEHOLDS LIVE Conclusions & Recommendations Harmonizing the policy and regulatory frameworks across sectors Interacting with formal and informal institutions of land: confidence to improve housing Collate and consolidate existing data sets on healthy housing from different actors Capitalizing on innovation and partnerships Detailed risk management to direct housing development

HOUSING INVESTMENT CHRONICLES IN UGANDA Thank You For Your Attention!