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Epm 352:Planning And Management Of Housing Development Question Paper

Epm 352:Planning And Management Of Housing Development

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Planning And Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

EPM 352:PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
DATE:WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2010
TIME:2.00PM-4.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS:Answer question ONE and any other TWO

1.Briefly explain the following concepts while giving examples:
(a)Housing [3 marks]

(b)The house as a system [5 marks]

(c)The house as home [5 marks]

(d) Housing as an economic good [6 marks]

(e) Housing as a consumption good [5 marks]

(f)Housing as a human right [6 marks]

2.(a)Giving examples,explain the term "Anthropomorphism" in relation to indigenous African Housing. [10 marks]

(b)Briefly discuss the socioeconomic implications of promoting the use of imported building materials in Kenya.[10 marks]

3.(a)Distinguish between housing need and housing demand [4 marks]

(b)Briefly discuss the factors to be considered when assessing the needs and demands for housing [12 marks]

(c)Assume that in a particular country the increase in the per capita income is in the order of 0.40 percent and the proportion of income used for housing is 24 percent and further the cost of a new housing unit is about 5 times average yearly per person,calculate the relative demand for new housing units due to changes in income [4 marks]

4.Trace the historical background to the development of housing policy in Kenya.[20 marks]

5."Building codes and standards are hindrance to housing provision in Kenya",Discuss [20 marks]

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