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Women-headed households and housing location preferences in the informal settlements: What can we learn from Luzira, Uganda?
(Habitat International, 2022-09)The decision to move to a preferred location is a phenomenon that women-headed households inevitably grapple with during their housing lifecycle. Choosing a housing location may be determined by several factors. This study ... -
Quality assurance measures of access systems for tenant retention in high-rise office buildings in Kampala, Uganda. Experiences from building users
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023-11-08)Abstract Purpose This paper aims to uncover an understanding of how the quality assurance measures used by the property management teams of Grade-B high-rise office blocks influence the satisfaction and retention of ... -
Digesting how the gender of household heads determines housing location choices in Sub-Saharan African cities: a review
(Gender, Place & Culture, 2023-07-20)Our study reviews critical social science and policy literature on human settlement research. It examines how the gender of household heads determines housing location preferences in Sub-Saharan African cities. Five themes ... -
The actors' symbiosis in the recurrence of slums after in-situ housing redevelopment initiatives. Perspectives from Namuwongo slum, Kampala city
(Journal of African Real Estate Research, 2023-11)This paper examines the roles played by various actors in household mobility and the eventual reoccurrence of slums in the city of Kampala amidst the slum upgrading initiatives.The paper adopted a case study approach, ... -
Mobility challenges and experiences for students with disabilities in Tanzania universities: dealing with a social inclusion nightmare in property management
(Property Management : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-01-20)Purpose Despite the presence of people with disabilities in higher learning institutions, facilities provided for both accommodation and classrooms prove to be ineffective in fulfilling their expectations. However, the ...