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Every House Matters - Growing the Housing Sector Contribution to the Economy

date November 7, 2024 | 09:00 - 12:00
place
Multipurpose room 13
organization
Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa
country
South Africa
language
English
Reference: 
TE 13-03

Summary

CAHF’s Housing in the Economy programme has researched, developed, and implemented its Housing Economic Value Chain (HEVC) framework in over ten of Africa's developing economies. This course will engage participants in the theory, methodology, tools and practice of how housing impacts the construction sector as well as other upstream economic sectors. The role of housing in the growth and development of strong employment markets will also be demonstrated.

Objectives

Expected Learning Objectives:
1. Knowledge: Understanding of the role of housing in building developing economies.
2. Method: Clarity on how economic impact of housing is calculated at national, regional and local level.
3. Tools: Apply the HEVC toolset to analyze and measure economic impact of housing.
4. Application: How to develop a housing strategy that maximises economic growth and sustained employment.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Mr. David Gardner
Consultant
CAHF