Housing: Sectoral Study

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
CAPABILITY BUILDING FOR
ARCHITECTS
Dates : March 8/9/15/16/22/23
Resource Speaker
Prof. Mike V. Guioguio, EnP, REB
International School of Sustainable Tourism
Housing

One of people’s minimum basic needs for survival

Although most people take responsibility for acquiring
their own housing, the LGU can promote investments in
housing stock, deliver needed services or infrastructure
to existing or potential housing areas and/or designate
locations for socialized housing

This sector comprises the study of the characteristics of
available housing and relate basic services that cater to
the population.
Housing Situationer
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This includes

an assessment of the nature of the housing problems
particularly those that pertain the adequacy of present
housing and the provision of basic utilities, where housing
problem exists and the number of families affected

an estimate of housing needs to meet present and future
requirements

an assessment of the affordability levels of the various income
groups and matching these with possible alternative housing
options.

assessment of availability for resource requirements (land,
building materials, infrastructure, finances) to ensure
implementation of suitable housing options for target
beneficiaries
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Data Requirements

Current and Projected Pop. per Brgy., Average no. of Persons per HH in
City/Municipality -NSO

No. of HHs in Occupied Housing Units by toilet facilities, source of
drinking water, fuel used for lighting - NSO

No. of Homeless - DSWD

No. of Housing Units, Households, Percent Distribution of Owner-HHs in
Occupied Housing Units, Percent Distribution of Renter HHs in Occupied
Housing Units by Monthly Rental - NSO, LGU

Inventory of Subdivisions (Open market, economic and socialized
housing), Average Cost of Housing Unit - LGU, HLURB

No. of Housing Units in danger zones, those affected by infrastructure
projects and those subject to court order for eviction - Building Official

Blighted/Squatter Areas - NSO, LGU, HUDCC, etc

State of Homelessness - DSWD
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Data Gathering and Collection

In the absence of Secondary data, use primary data.

Reconnaissance Survey - conduct of field observation and
inventory of existing residential areas

Use of Aerial Photographs

The National Shelter Program as implemented by the HUDCC

Inventory and Identification of Lands/Sites for Socialized
Housing
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Standards & Guidelines to Consider in Assessment

Each household or family should have an acceptable

housing unit.

All barong-barong or makeshift dwelling units are
considered unacceptable and therefore should be
upgraded.

Housing units destroyed by calamities, like typhoon
and fires should be replaced.

Houses not equipped with facilities, like sanitary
toilets or piped water, are not considered for
replacements. Rather, these facilities should be
provided first.
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Defining Housing Projects

Subdivision Project - a tract of land registered under Act No. 496 which is
partitioned primarily for residential purposes into individual lot with or
without improvements thereon, and offered to the public for sale, in cash
or in installment terms

Condominium Project - the entire parcel of real property divided or to be
divided primarily for residential purposes into condominium units
including all structures thereon

Economic and Socialized Housing - a type of housing project provided to
moderately low income families with lower interest rates and longer
amortization periods
 Socialized Housing - As defined under RA 7279 refers to housing
programs and projects covering houses and lots or homelots only
undertaken by Government or the private sector for the
underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and
services development, long-term financing, liberalized terms or
interest payments and such other benefits in accordance with the Act.

Open Market Housing - housing constructed and financed by the private
sector as a business venture and sold at prevailing market prices and
interest
 Housing
Analysis & Development Needs

Estimate current housing demand by the following
formula:
Total Population (2000)
Total Households (2000) = -------------------------------------------------------
Household Size of City at last census

Total Total
Total Total
Current Housing Total Unacceptable
HH - No. of - Barong-
Housing = Units + HHs + Housing Units + Barong
2000 Families (5% of housing
Demand 2000 2000
2000 units made of
mixed mat’ls)
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Analysis & Development Needs

Assess existing shelter needs

Doubled -Up Households

Occupied housing units, HHs, HH population by Type of Bldg.
- Examine the ratio of HHs to occupied housing units and the
ratio of HH population to occupied housing units. Ratio higher
than 1.0 indicates the existence of DOUBLED-UP HHs and a
Shortage of Housing units.

Displaced Units

= Housing units in Danger Zone + Housing units in
Uninhabitable Areas + Housing units Affected by
Infrastructure Projects + Housing Units Subject for
Demolition

Homeless

individuals or households living in parks, along
sidewalks, and all those without any form of shelter
Homeless
Total Homeless Individuals (HI)
Population - (not a member
Homeless (HP) of any Household)
Homeless
Household = ----------------------------------------------------------- +
Individuals (HI)
(HH) Average Household Size (AHS)
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Analysis & Development Needs (1)

Assess future shelter needs due to population growth

Time Frame

planning should be for short (5 yrs) as well as long (15 yrs) term strategies

Population Projection

Population increase = births + influx of migrants

Migrants normally live initially with relatives or else in makeshift houses in
illegal settlements until they are able to afford and are provided for
opportunities for better shelter. Thus, unless provisions are made for migrants,
there could be squatting problems in the locality in the future

No. of New Households

Household - a social unit consisting of a person or a group of persons who
sleep in the same housing unit and have common arrangement for the
preparation and consumption of food.

Housing unit - a structurally separate and independent place of abode
constructed, converted or arranged for habitation by one household.

= Total Population / estimated household size
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Analysis & Development Needs (2)
Estimate future housing needs for projected years by substituting
directly this formula

Future housing demand = Xert

Where:
X = housing units at latest census
e = 2.71828 (a constant)
r = rate of increase of housing units
between two censal years
t = time interval between latest housing
censal year and projected planning years
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Analysis & Development Needs (3)

Estimate Residential Space/Area Requirements - by using

density

Residential Density Total Population

(includes circulation system = --------------------------------------
and other neighborhood Residential Area (Has.)
facilities/amenities

Types of Densities
Low Density less than 150 persons per ha. of
residential area
Medium Density 151 -250 persons per ha. of residential area
High Density more than 250 persons per ha. of
residential area

Determine Future Density
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Analysis & Development Needs

Upgrading Needs

Occupied housing units by construction materials of the
outer walls and roof - data can show housing units that
need replacement (makeshift/Salvaged/Improvised)

Occupied Housing units by condition (State of Repair) of
the bldg., year built - may show housing units that need
to be replaced (needs major repair, dilapidated/
condemned)
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Resources Needed for Housing

Land - most critical resource
- Sufficient quantities of land should be identified for all income
groups
- present need but also for the land needs within the planning
period

Infrastructure - UDHA mandates LGUs and NHA in cooperation
with the private developers and concerned agencies to provide
basic services and facilities for socialized housing and resettlement
areas.

Finance Requirements - The calculations on the amount of
assistance to be provided by the LGU for basic services, land
acquisition and other forms of assistance (ex. technical) will give the
estimate for total funds required from the LGU budget. (see Annex 4
of the HLRB Guidelines Housing)
Housing:
Housing Need

Housing Requirement
= Backlog + Demand Due to Relocation +
Demand Due to Population Growth +
Demand Due to the Adopted Development
Strategy of the LGU
 Link to Land Use
Sectors Land Demand (present
+ future)
Education
Socialized Housing
Open Market/Economic Housing
Sports and Recreation
Parks /Botanical Gardens
Cemeteries
Hospitals
Solid Waste
Protective Services
Administrative Compounds
Agriculture
Commerce and Trade
Tourism
Industry
Transportation

Total Land Demand for the Entire Municipality for the year _____ ???????
 END OF DISCUSSION

References:
– Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board (2007). CLUP guidebook volume
2: A guide to sectoral studies in the
CLUP preparation. Makati City,
Philippines: Author;
– NEDA. Philippine Medium-Term
Development Plan, 2011-2016