Innovative approaches to deliver affordable housing options in Asia

1. Innovative approaches to deliver affordable housing options in Asia Kathmandu

2. Innovative approaches to deliver affordable housing options in Asia OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE, KATHMANDU METROPOLITAN CITY CITIES

3. Location of the Municipality CITIES

4. Location of the Municipality [Photos] Emblematic images of the city, which is more known Pashupatinath- a Hindu Temple Bouddhanath- aBudhhist Stupa CITIES

5. Location of the Municipality [Photos] Emblematic images of the city, which is more known Swoyambunath Kumari- a living Goddess of Kathmandu Kathmandu Durbar Square CITIES

6. Location of the Municipality [Photos] Emblematic images of the city, which is more known Kathmandu Durbar Square complex after Earthquake-2015 CITIES

7. City profile 1.A Characteristics of the city: -Population=975,543 (CBS 2011), growth rate =6.12% (national growth rate=1.36%) -Area=82.14Sq. Km(from 2001) 50.67 Sq. Km(until 2001) -Demographic density=118.76 pph ,(national density=1.80pph) -Height above sea level=1350m -HDI=0.710 high -GDP of the city =around $6.5billion -GDP per capita= $2200 CITIES

8. City profile 1.B Characteristics of the city: We suggest to present some narratives about the city profile, something that might be key in its social, economic, environmental and physical-space profile, that is a strength or weakness, or both. 1.B Characteristics of the city: -The city’s rich history -nearly 2000 years old. -ancient lake basin, with fertile soil and flat terrain, thus formed a society based on agriculture. -Its location between India and China, helped establish Kathmandu as an important trading center over the centuries-From along silk road which linked India and Tibet. -From centuries past, Newar of Kathmandu have conducted trade across the Himalaya and contributed to spreading art styles and Buddhism across Central Asia. Other traditional occupations are farming, metal casting, woodcarving, painting, weaving, and pottery. CITIES

9. 2. City’s issues/needs (What are the key problems/issues that city is facing in term of housing situation?) Rate of migration from other part of the country is high. • City profile 2. City’s issues/needs • Fast pace urbanization and increasing no. of migrants • Limited infrastructure and services availability(resulting slum like area in city) • Land and housing speculation • Number, size and scale of housing projects are inadequate.(Government have very few projects , and private developers are business oriented and target upper middle class and higher class only) • Difficult procedure and regulatory rules are causing delays in land and housing supply projects • Despite large no. of renters, renting is a very informal practice and lack security of tenure • Affordable building construction materials and technologies are not popular among owner built houses. • The financial market available is not accessible to the poor city dwellers. CITIES

10. Office of Municipal Executive, Kathmandu Metropolitan city Institutional structure of the city City Planning Commission Municipal Infrastructure Development Division Design Section Housing Section Other Infrastructure Section Department of Municipal Infrastructure Development Road Division 3. Description of city’s governance structures for Housing sector Building Construction Inspection Section Building Permit Section Building Permit Division Department of Building Construction Permit Land Use Section Land Use and Building code Division Building Code Section Core area Infrastructure Development Section Division Heritage Conservation Section Division Department of heritage and Tourism Heritage Division Ward Office (32 Wards) Engineering Section CITIES

11. 4.A Specific actions: (Briefly present the 01 existing/implemented initiatives of the mayors, already developed and/or in progress, related to the improving improved access to housing, affordable housing, sustainable housing.) Municipality initiatives 4.A Specific actions: • Land development :KMC’s initiatives in housing have better been through the land development programs like land poolingand Site and services. CITIES

12. 4.A Specific actions: (Briefly present the 01 existing/implemented initiatives of the mayors, already developed and/or in progress, related to the improving improved access to housing, affordable housing, sustainable housing.) Municipality initiatives 4.A Specific actions: Chamati Land Pooling Project ManoharaPhant Land Pooling Project After Before NayaBazzar Land Pooling Project CITIES

13. 4.A Specific actions: (Briefly present the 01 existing/implemented initiatives of the mayors, already developed and/or in progress, related to the improving improved access to housing, affordable housing, sustainable housing.) Municipality initiatives 4.A Specific actions: • Kirtipur resettlement project: • Developed to resettle 5 communities living in squatter settlement along Bishnumati river. • Total of 44 homes were constructedat Paliphal- 6 in Kirtipur CITIES

14. Municipality initiatives 4.B Specific action (continued): (Achievements and results; with photos, illustrations and diagrams that can illustrate better the achievements.) The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has approved a budget of Rs 50 million for Kilagal’s pilot house pooling project 4.B Specific action: • Kilagal House pooling Project • The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has approved a budget of Rs 50 million for Kilagal’s pilot house pooling project pooling 54 houses(104 families) in locality. • These houses were destroyed by Gorkha earthquake 2015 • Neighborhood lies in the historic core of Kathmandu rich in culture, heritage, art and architecture CITIES

15. Municipality initiatives 5. Involved stakeholders: (Brief description of the main public, private, community and civil society actors that work and dialogue in processes involves affordable and sustainable housing) 5. Involved stakeholders: • National Planning Commission. • Ministry of Urban Development . • Department of Urban development and Building Construction. • Kathmandu Valley Town Development Authority • Kathmandu Metropolitan city • Ward Offices • Private Developers (owner-Builder and Private firm/companies) • UN-Habitat • Lumantisupport group for shelter • Dhurmus- Suntali Foundation CITIES

16. NEW URBAN AGENDA (HIII)(175 AGENDAS) NATIONAL SHELTER POLICY 2012 NATIONAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2017 6. Policy framework: (Brief description of major urban policies and strategies that drive the city to achieve the SDG11) Municipality initiatives NATIONAL URBAN POLICY 2007 Urban Environment : urban safety and Resilience Urban Infrastrucuture: Land , Housing Urban Finance SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG11) (7/169 Targets) 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY 2012 6. Policy framework: CITIES

17. Municipality initiatives 7. Opportunities (What are the opportunities for improving affordability and sustainability of housing sector the city that you can identify? What are the positive experience on innovative tools/approaches you can share with other cities/countries?) 7. Opportunities • After the incident of Earthquake, city dwellers are more enthusiast about safer building (site condition, technology materials etc.) • House pooling could resolve problem of dislocation of native land owners of the place (Newars) having land area less than 342.25 sq.ft. adopting horizontal division of ownership of property rather than vertical division. This will improve affordability of houses among poor of core areas. • House pooling if executed carefully can retain original architecture of the place. CITIES

18. Thank you! parajulipramila@gmail.com +977-9863817279 PramilaParajuli Architect/Section Chief Office of Municipal Executive, Kathmandu Metropolitan City