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Ep 56: Property Rights and Public Health in Nairobi, Kenya with Singumbe Muyeba

UCLA Housing Voice

English - August 09, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
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Studies in Latin America show that “secure tenure” —- protections against displacement by the government — can encourage resident-led development and economic growth in slum areas, as well as improve public health. Is the same true in the African context? And what happens if the government also provides quality, affordable housing along with secure tenure? Singumbe Muyeba joins us to share the results of his research on a slum upgrading program in Nairobi, Kenya.