National Urbanisation Policy - Ministry of Housing and Local ...

National Urbanisation Policy20v. Decline in Quality of Living forUrban DwellersThe decline in quality of living in urban areas isone of the major issues that arise out of poormanagement of urban development. For a townto be both viable and sustainable, it is necessaryto provide quality support infrastructure and ahigh quality of living derived from the provision ofadequate housing, education, recreation andhealth facilities.In respect of the provision of housing, the mainissue is the lack of housing for the low incomegroup. Although the supply of housing is generallyin excess of actual demand, the supply of housingfor the urban poor is still insufficient as the price ofthese houses is beyond the reach of this group.