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Experiences of urban relocation and life in condominiums in Addis Ababa

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Experiences of urban relocation and life in condominiums in Addis Ababa

22.05.2022 | Ethiopia

Country

Ethiopia

Capability domains

Economic empowerment

Audience type

Researcher

Year of publication

2022

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Authors

Alula Pankhurst, Mesele Araya and Agazi Tiumelissan

This brief assesses the research findings from a mixed methods study of the experiences of urban relocation in 3 communities Addis Ababa and suggests a set of recommendations.

In Ethiopia the state-led Integrated Housing Development Programme involved the construction of large condominium complexes mainly on the city outskirts . This enabled poor and middle-income households to become homeowners for the first time, something they had previously thought of as unimaginable and referred to as ‘a dream come true’.  This study interviewed young people 8 years apart, during which time some had been relocated to new condominiums and some had remained in old neighbourhoods.

Suggested citation: 

Pankhurst, A., Araya, M. and Tiumelissan, A. (2022) 'Experiences of urban relocation and life in condominiums in Addis Ababa.' Policy Brief. Oxford: Young Lives. (https://www.younglives.org.uk/publications/experiences-urban-relocation-and-life-condominiums-addis-ababa)