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Housing allowances for government employees in the Namibian public service : a case study of Khomas region

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dc.contributor.advisor Lekonyane, Buti C.
dc.contributor.author Shilongo, Sylvia Liileimo
dc.date.accessioned 2016-08-22T08:59:32Z
dc.date.available 2016-08-22T08:59:32Z
dc.date.issued 2015-05
dc.identifier.citation Shilongo, Sylvia Liileimo (2015) Housing allowances for government employees in the Namibian public service : a case study of Khomas region, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21146> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21146
dc.description.abstract The inadequate housing allowance, rental allowance, taxable subsidies and housing shortages in developing countries are some of the challenges of the 21st century. Namibia is no exception. The study is aimed at figuring out whether government actions and interventions are meant to address homelessness challenges for low-income households. Furthermore, the research problem is broadened to gain insight on the effects from four countries’ housing policies as covered in the study; namely Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria and South Africa. The literature review undertaken proved that Botswana and South Africa have the best housing allowance schemes for public servants below management cadres, and have already successfully addressed public housing problems in their respective countries. Other findings of the study are; land shortage for housing development, housing affordability problems, escalating prices for building materials, lack of intergovernmental relations systems, unemployment and low incomes. Several recommendations include; to assist the Namibian government to emulate good examples of Botswana and South Africa, especially by providing land free of charge to its citizens (in the case of Botswana), solve financial institutions’ attitude of denying low-in-come earners loans, review housing allowances, rent allowances and subsidies every two years, increase government/member contribution ratios to either 50 percent or 100 percent due to high inflation rates. Stop distorting housing market prices by property developers and come up with a housing pricing policy for Namibia. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource, (xv, 132 leaves) : illustrations (some color)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Public servants en
dc.subject Housing allowance en
dc.subject Bank home loans en
dc.subject Policy en
dc.subject Subsidy en
dc.subject.ddc 363.582096881
dc.subject.lcsh Housing subsidies -- Namibia -- Khomas -- Case studies
dc.subject.lcsh Employee fringe benefits -- Namibia -- Khomas -- Case studies
dc.subject.lcsh Khomas (Namibia) -- Officials and employees -- Housing -- Case studies
dc.title Housing allowances for government employees in the Namibian public service : a case study of Khomas region en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Public Administration en
dc.description.degree M.A. (Public Administration)


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