Public Disclosure Authorized Assessment of Housing for Low Income Groups In Danang. Vietnam Public Disclosure Authorized November 2006 Public Disclosure Authorized ALMEC CORPORATION Public Disclosure Authorized TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1.1 Background................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Assessment of Housing for Low Income Groups in Danang....................................1-1 2 Housing Sector Overview 2.1 Introducrtion...............................................................................................................2-1 2.2 Urban Population.......................................................................................................2-1 2.3 Rural-Urban Migration...............................................................................................2-1 2.4 Classification of Urban Areas....................................................................................2-1 2.5 Urban Policy and Regulations...................................................................................2-2 2.6 Central Government Institutions................................................................................2-7 2.7 Planning System........................................................................................................2-7 2.8 Urban Infrastructure, Services And Housing...........................................................2-10 3 Housing Sector Initiatives 3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 Urban Development and Housing Sector in Vietnam Report....................................3-1 3.3 Adb Low Income Housing Study...............................................................................3-2 3.4 ADB Project Housing Finance Project (HFP)............................................................3-6 3.5 World Bank (WB) Vietnam Urbanization Issues Report............................................3-7 3.6 Proposed World Bank Urban Development Assistance Strategy for Vietnam........3-12 3.7 Vietnam Urban Upgrading Project...........................................................................3-15 3.8 Report on Vietnam’s Economy in 2005...................................................................3-17 3.9 Conclusions.............................................................................................................3-19 4 Danang Urban Development Context 4.1 Intoduction.................................................................................................................4-1 4.2 General Overview......................................................................................................4-1 4.3 Institutional Arrangements.........................................................................................4-2 4.4 Urban Planning and Development Initiatives............................................................4-9 4.5 Danang Priority Infrastructure Investment Project (PIIP)........................................4-21 5 Danang Housing Sector 5.1 Intorduction................................................................................................................5-1 5.2 Overview Of Housing Sector.....................................................................................5-1 5.3 Danang Housing Development Initiatives.................................................................5-2 5.4 Public Sector Housing...............................................................................................5-9 5.5 Commercial Residential Development....................................................................5-17 5.6 Resettlement Program ............................................................................................5-21 5.7 Conclusion...............................................................................................................5-26 6 Danang Low Income Housing Assessment 6.1 Introduction................................................................................................................6-1 6.2 Characteristics of Low Income Households in Danang............................................6-8 6.3 Informal Housing In Danang....................................................................................6-18 6.4 Case Studies of Low Income Housing in Danang...................................................6-20 6.5 Conclusion...............................................................................................................6-31 7 Report on Typhoon Xangsane Impact & Needs 7.1 Introduction................................................................................................................7-1 7.2 Typhoon Impact.........................................................................................................7-1 7.3 Identified Needs.........................................................................................................7-1 7.4 Conclusions...............................................................................................................7-2 ii 8 Key Issues 8.1 Fragmented Urban Planning System........................................................................8-1 8.2 Lack of Urban Planning and Management Guidance ..............................................8-1 8.3 Inappropriate Planning and Design Standards..........................................................8-1 8.4 Inappropriate Road Designs in Residential Areas.....................................................8-2 8.5 Housing Supply V Demand.......................................................................................8-2 8.6 Housing Investment Priorities....................................................................................8-2 8.7 Loss of Employment & Livelihood Opportunity.........................................................8-2 8.8 Resettlement Programming Difficulties ...................................................................8-3 8.9 Delays in Land Use Right Certification......................................................................8-3 8.10 Need for a Coordinating Housing Agency.................................................................8-3 9 Phase 2 Work Program iii LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 Population Distribution by Urban Center Classification. 1998 to 2020..........................................2-2 Table 2.2 Central Government Responsibilities for Urban Issues................................................................2-8 Table 3.1 World Bank. Basic Infrastructure Investment Projects. Vietnam (1997-2004)............................3-14 Table 3.2 World Bank. Analytical & Advisory Assistance. Urban Sector. Vietnam (1998-2003)..................3-14 Table 3.3 World Bank. Proposed Urban Development Investment Program. Vietnam (2006-2010)..........3-14 Table 3.4 Government Requests Urban Development Topics requiring WB Advice & Assistance. Vietnam...................................................................................................................3-15 Table 4.1 Danang Urban Districts Land Area, Population and Population Density (2005)...........................4-2 Table 4.2 Danang City: Functional Responsibilities of Key Urban Development Agencies..........................4-3 Table 4.3 Danang City Population Distribution by District 2005-2020 (Assuming Population of 1,300,000 in 2020)..................................................................................................................4-10 Table 4.4 Danang SEDP (2001-2005) Summary DPI Assessment of Targets and Achievements.............4-12 Table 4.5 Danang 5-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (May 2005 Draft): Selected Indicators......4-15 Table 4.6 Danang Existing Land Use (2003)..............................................................................................4-16 Table 4.7 Danang Non Agricultural Land Use (2003).................................................................................4-16 Table 4.8 Danang Land Use Conversion (1997-2003)...............................................................................4-17 Table 4.9 Danang Residential Land Demand Projections until 2010..........................................................4-17 Table 4.10 Danang Land Use Projections (2003-2010)...............................................................................4-18 Table 4.11 Danang Budget Revenue 2001 -2004........................................................................................4-20 Table 4.12 Danang Land Related Revenue and Expenditures (2004-2010)................................................4-21 Table 4.13 Danang PIIP Preliminary Project Cost Estimates.......................................................................4-23 Table 4.14 Danang PIIP Action Plan (2006-07)............................................................................................4-23 Table 5.1 Average Housing Floor Area Per Capita in Cities of Vietnam (2002 and 2005)............................5-1 Table 5.2 Housing Condition of Low-Income Groups in Danang (2004)......................................................5-2 Table 5.3 DOC Housing Development Proposal (2005-2010)......................................................................5-3 Table 5.4 Construction Progress of DOC Standard Apartment Units (as of October 2005)..........................5-3 Table 5.5 DOLISA: Danang Estimated Poor Households Population...........................................................5-3