Short supply of affordable housing has become a major challenge for residents of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's largest urban center. The overwhelmingly rising demand, particularly by low and middle income groups necessitates the need to come up with alternative low-cost housing projects.
The government has been implementing condominium housing projects for more than a decade. Yet, there is a huge gap between the number of people registered in the programs and the houses that have been built and transferred so far. With the current pace, it is doubtful that nation would meet the demand in the foreseeable future, unless quick remedy and alternative schemes are introduced.
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