Philippines Shelter Sector Assessment. Volume III: Olongapo City Report

摘要

This is the last of three volumes reporting on a study to develop information and make recommendations relating to the shelter sector (defined broadly as including housing, land, infrastructure, utilities, social services, and employment opportunities) in the Philippines. This report presents an analysis of shelter needs in Olongapo City and the constraints in resolving these needs. It first provides an overview of the city, its population trends, government structure, economy, finance, and income distribution. The dimension of its shelter problem is gauged by analyzing the present housing demand versus supply, human settlement patterns, and the socioeconomic characteristics of the low-income population. Components of the shelter problem such as land, infrastructure, utilities, and finance are then reviewed. Based on the foregoing findings, the final section sets out alternative shelter approaches and possible projects designed to meet the shelter needs of low-income groups.