Updated Shelter Plan

8/8/2019 Updated Shelter Plan

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Two landmark legislations were passed namely:

1. Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA, RA7279) specifically states that through the UDHA programs the

state, in cooperation with the private sector shall upliftthe conditions of the underprivileged and homelesscitizens in the urban areas and in resettlement areas bymaking available to them decent housing at affordablecost, basic services and employment opportunities

2. Local Government Code (LGC, RA 7160) Section 18 provides the LGUs with the power and authority

to establish any organization that shall effectively andefficiently implement its development plans, programsand projects.


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The passage of the Urban Development and HousingAct and the Local Government Code is the nationalgovernments response to address the growing

housing needs of the people most especially themarginalized sectors

Why the bias for urban poor? This is based on the social justice precept that Those

who have less in life should have more in law. Also, this is based on the perspective that security of land

tenure is a subjective concern that many middle and highincome people do not feel threatened even if they dontown a piece of land because they have the financialcapacity to rent or own, if and when they want to



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The shelter plan will be the blueprint forhousing-related policies and programs.

Both the government and private developers will beguided on the number and type of housing they willprovide/offer.

Limitations of the shelter plan include the lack

of updated data especially on the number ofurban poor in Cebu City, urbanization trend,etc.



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CEBU CITY HOUSINGCEBU CITY HOUSING

SITUATIONSITUATION

A big difference between night and day population that: During daytime the city is providing services to people who are

not living in the city

While Cebu City is a Highly Urbanized City, majority isconcentrated in the urban area due to the economicactivities and opportunities

Thus, the shelter plan aims to decongest within Cebu Citythe highly-dense areas by: spreading economic activity along with facilities like mass

transport system e.g. the Bus Rapid Transport

giving incentives or subsidy to developers to encourage them tobuild in less congested areas

encouraging developers to build socialized medium to high-risecondominiums as part of the 20% balanced housing or Corporate

Social Responsibility for the poor.


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POPULATIONPOPULATION

Cebu City had a total population of 799,762 persons asof August 1, 2007, larger by 11.3 percent compared to the census count of

718,821 persons as of May 1, 2000

an annual population growth rate of 1.48 percent for theperiod 2000 to 2007.

Household population of Cebu City in 2007 was 791,697persons an increase of 10.8 percent from 714,509 persons in 2000.

The number of households, increased by 20.1 percentfrom 147,600 in 2000 to 177,197 in 2007. The average household size in 2007 was 4.5 persons, lower

than the average household size of 4.8 persons in 2000.


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HOUSING UNITSHOUSING UNITS

In 2007, there were 171,040 occupied housing

units in Cebu City: This is 20.1 percent higher than the number of

occupied housing units recorded in 2000;

A ratio of 104 households per 100 occupied housingunits was recorded in 2007, the same ratio was

observed in 2000; Moreover, the number of persons per occupied

housing unit was 4.6 persons in 2007, lower than theratio of 5.0 persons per occupied housing unit in2000.


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INFORMAL SETTLERSINFORMAL SETTLERS

Since 1993 up to 2006, DWUP registered 58,712informal settlers as part of UDHA implementation: In the south district there were 21,342 registered families

and

in the north district there were 37,370 registeredfamilies.

There were 67% or more or less 39,000 of the

registered families were already provided withhousing project by the City

With more or less 19,712 informal families are stillliving in either private or government lot registeredby DWUP


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INFORMAL SETTLERSINFORMAL SETTLERS

There is an existing ordinance to relocate

families living in danger areas and to freethe 3 meter easement in all river banks.

Perhaps city government can look into

developing existing relocation sites that could

accommodate these families or study the rental housing scheme for affected

families living in riverbanks.


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POOR BASIC SERVICESPOOR BASIC SERVICES

Urban and rural housing have the same

needs in terms of the delivery of basicservices such as:

inadequate water supply

lack of toilet facilities

absence or inadequate proper waste disposal

system

absence of drainage and sewerage system


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LIMITED AND EXPENSIVELIMITED AND EXPENSIVE

LANDLAND

Cebu City has a total land area of 326.10 sq.km.: 23.95% of which is classified as urban where 88.9% of the

population reside On the other hand, a vast portion of the hilly lands or

rural areas cannot accommodate more because of itsprotected area status.

Land acquisition is one of the major difficultiesconfronting DWUP in implementing socializedhousing program because most landowners areunwilling to sell their land at the prices set by theGovernment.


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HOUSING NEEDSHOUSING NEEDS

Insufficient housing programs that provide

housing for the low income and non-regularincome earners;

The current socialized housing program of thecity is only to assist the target population inacquiring the land they are currently occupying

Housing programs undertaken by major housingdevelopers and government housing financecaters to regular income earners.


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LIMITED PARTICIPATION OFLIMITED PARTICIPATION OF

PRIVATE SECTOR AND 20%PRIVATE SECTOR AND 20%

BALANCE HOUSINGBALANCE HOUSING

The provision of affordable housing programs is the mainresponsibility of Government

The government is always expected to provide housingparticularly to the poor and needy

However, housing development can be achieved and hasbeen achieved in other places in the world through theactive and aggressive participation of the private sectorwith a strong support from Government

The compliance of the 20% for socialized housing forevery housing development project is not reallyreligiously implemented and monitored by Government


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VISION AND MISSIONVISION AND MISSION

Vision

Cebu City shall be a healthy and peaceful

community with decent and affordable housingto all by the year 2020.

Mission

Cebu City is committed to promote the dignity

and quality of life for all by providing decentand affordable housing in healthy and peaceful

communities.


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STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

1. Ensure that informal settlers have safe and livable

settlements.

Formulate guidelines for purchase of socialized

housing areas/zones;

Buy new lots for socialized housing sites;

Develop 100 hectares of land in Barangay Toong as

the Urban Poor City;Pursue slum and resettlement upgrading;

Formation of a land evaluation team under the Local

Housing Board that will evaluate the cost and benefit

of lands for socialized housing;


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1. Ensure that informal settlers have safe and

livable settlements.

Pursue relocation of families living in danger zones

(creeks, riverbanks, etc.);

Provide livelihood opportunities in relocation sites;

Provide basic services to homeowners associations

and community associations especially safe drinkingwater;

Ensure that all fire victims are provided with

housing materials and be allowed to reconstruct

their houses;


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1. Ensure that informal settlers have safe and

livable settlements.

Ensure that socialized housing sites are safe fromfires, accidents and other disasters;

Update and consolidate data on socialized housing

project and urban poor communities by 2011 (e.g.

land security, basic social services, create maps);


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2. Strict implementation of20% balanced housing in

Cebu City.

Cebu City Council and City Planning and DevelopmentOffice will not approve permits if the developer's 20%

balanced housing compliance is not implemented in Cebu

City.

Monitor the compliance of the 20% balance housing by

inspecting the developers compliance prior to the issuance

of any transfer taxes.


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2. Strict implementation of20% balanced housing in

Cebu City.

All requests related to balanced housing must be approvedby the Local Housing Board;

Amend and update Ordinance 1770 "An Ordinance

Implementing Balanced Housing as provided for in Section 18

of RA 7279 otherwise known as Urban Development and

Housing Act of 1992 and providing for the mechanismtherefore" when the need arises to ensure that the ordinance

addresses the present needs and realities;

Explore and study alternative modes of compliance for the

balanced housing;


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3. Pursue rental housing program for the urban

poor and transients

City to develop city-owned condominiums for transients until

they are employed;

Home-stay model (Barangay Luz model);

Pursue densification projects to accommodate more renters;

Provide support/finance to non-government organizations

providing rental housing services;Study innovative rental housing models (e.g. Chile, Bombay,

United Kingdom);

Pursue usufruct agreements for poorest of the poor residents;


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4. PURSUE A HOUSING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE-INCOME

HOUSEHOLDS

Ensure the provision of housing and condominium units formiddle income earners;

Check and monitor that PAG-IBIG housing programs cater to

the housing needs of middle-income earners;

Provide incentives for groups, housing cooperatives, and non-

profit groups providing housing programs for middle-incomeearners;

Propose to the national government to provide incentives for

developers to pursue projects that will cater to the housing

needs of middle-income earners;


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5. IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SCHEME TO ENSURE

SUSTAINABLE FUND ALLOCATION FOR LAND AND

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Explore and study the possibility of collecting idle property

taxes and socialized housing taxes;

Establish joint ventures with the private developers (e.g. Build-

operate-transfer scheme);

Explore and study the establishment of an Urban Poor

Development Fund for socialized housing projects;


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6. ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND

LINKAGES AMONG GOVERNMENT, NGOS, COMMUNITY-BASED

ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS,AND PRIVATE SECTOR.

Periodic conference of housing agencies, NGOs and private

developers;

Annual assessment of the Citys land and housing projects;

Strategic planning and summing up of NGOs, GOs, HOAs and otherstakeholders;

Annual conduct of Cebu City Shelter Summit, Urban Poor Solidarity

Week, Habitat Day and Urban Development and Housing Act

celebration;


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7. REGULAR STRENGTHENING AND ORGANIZATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIVISION FOR THE WELFARE OF

THE URBAN POOR AS THE PRIMARY IMPLEMENTING

AGENCY OF CITY HOUSING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

Conduct of strategic planning;

Strengthening of DWUP Management Team;

Staff development and capacity enhancement;

Bi-annual assessment and planning;Installation of informational management system;

Upgrading of office equipments and facilities;


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IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

Implementing Agency: Division of the

Welfare of the Urban PoorPolicy-making Body and oversight: Local

Housing Board


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Updated Shelter Plan

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