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Family-houses in Ghanaian Cities: To Be or Not To Be?

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  • David Korboe

    (Faculty of Environmental and Development Studies. University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana)

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Rent-free housing consumption is routine in the cities of West Africa. In Kumasi, Ghana's second city, one-quarter of all households occupy free accommodation and the population so housed continues to rise as a result of supply constraints. In spite of its critical role, few definitive studies have attempted to explore the dynamics of this tenurial system. This paper examines the nature of such 'family-housing', as it is known in the West African sub-region. Highlighting the contradictions inherent in this form of housing, the paper further attempts to predict the medium-term future of this form of tenure.

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  • David Korboe, 1992. "Family-houses in Ghanaian Cities: To Be or Not To Be?," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 29(7), pages 1159-1171, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:29:y:1992:i:7:p:1159-1171
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989220081101
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    1. Malpezzi, S. & Tipple, A.G. & Willis, K.G., 1990. "Costs And Benefits Of Rent Control: A Case Study In Kumasi, Ghana," World Bank - Discussion Papers 74, World Bank.
    2. C. K. Meek, 1952. "Some Social Aspects Of Land Tenure In Africa," Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 4(S2), pages 15-21, October.
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