The Functionality of the Housing Policy Instruments in Uganda

Abstract

This article explored the functionality of the housing policy instruments in Uganda, using a case of Kira Municipal Council (KMC) in Wakiso District (a Local Government). Housing is a basic human need only next to food and clothing. There are many policies and other legal instruments that enforce physical planning and partnerships with key stakeholders in the housing sector. The policies aim at reducing the housing shortage in Uganda, although there has been very minimal success in their implementation.Quantitative data was collected from 32 respondents while quantitative data was collected from 8 respondents. The research questions addressed were; 1) What is the importance of the housing legal instruments that support housing development in Uganda? 2) What is the importance of physical planning in helping housing development in Uganda? 3) Who are the key players in the housing sector in Uganda? The study concluded that housing (accommodation of people) is a basic human need only next to food and clothing that highly requires functional housing policy instruments. This helps in forging more partnerships with key stakeholders who are interested in the housing development. This is done with the aim of reducing the increasing housing shortages most of the poor Ugandans despite numerous challenges.