Chair Housing and Sustainable Development (M.Sc.

Course Name: Economics and sociology of Housing

Course Code/ECTS: HASD 6111/6 ECTS

Assessment of Implementation challenges of Condominium Housing in the Case of

Bole Gerji Condominium housing

BY:

Chernet Fekadu GSR/5540/15

Tofik Delil GSR/4984/15

Robel Yohannes GSR/1397/15

Bemnet Teklemariam GSR/3032/15

Submitted to: Mss. Bosena Y.

(Ph.D. Candidate)

February 2022

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Foremost, deserving of all our thanks and praise is God, the Almighty, for providing us with
health and unconditional love to complete this task.
We would like to express our sincere and deepest gratitude to our Instructor Mss. Bosena Y.
(Ph.D. Candidate), for the intellectual support and invaluable motherly guidance we received
throughout the course.
We would also like to acknowledge the Bole Gerji condominium site Corporation Manager, all
committee members, and residents of the site for their generous contribution and support to
conducting this study.

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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.............................................................................................................................i
LIST OF FIGURES.....................................................................................................................................iii
LIST OF TABLES.......................................................................................................................................iii
ABBREVIATIONS.....................................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER ONE...........................................................................................................................................1
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................1
1.1. Background of the study...............................................................................................................1
CHAPTER TWO..........................................................................................................................................2
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE...........................................................................................2
2.1. Definition and Concept.................................................................................................................2
2.2. The Importance of Condominium.................................................................................................2
2.3. Challenges of Condominium housing...........................................................................................3
CHAPTER THREE.......................................................................................................................................4
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY.....................................................4
3.1. Problem statement.........................................................................................................................4
3.2. Objectives......................................................................................................................................4
3.2.1. General objective..................................................................................................................4
3.2.2. Specific Objective.................................................................................................................4
3.3. Research Questions.......................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER FOUR.........................................................................................................................................5
4. STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..........................................5
4.1. Study area and Scope of the Study................................................................................................5
4.1.1. Study Area.............................................................................................................................5
4.1.2. Scope of the study.................................................................................................................5
4.2. Source of data................................................................................................................................5
4.3. Sampling technique and Size........................................................................................................6
4.3.1. Sampling technique...............................................................................................................6
4.3.2. Sampling Size.......................................................................................................................6
4.3.3. Data instruments...................................................................................................................6
4.4. Methods of data analysis...............................................................................................................6
CHAPTER FIVE...........................................................................................................................................7
5. RESULT & DISCUSSION..................................................................................................................7
5.1. Results and Discussion..................................................................................................................7
5.2. Major Findings............................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER SIX...........................................................................................................................................15
6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................15
6.1. Conclusion..................................................................................................................................15
6.2. Recommendations.......................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................16

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Map of the study area (source, ArcGIS and Google Earth pro: modified by group
members..........................................................................................................................................5
Figure 2 current building condition of Gerji condominium site.....................................................8
Figure 3 current environmental condition of Gerjy condominium site..........................................9
Figure 4 current playground and electrical installation condition of Gerji condominium site.....11
Figure 5 administrative office of Gerjy condominium site...........................................................12
Figure 6 current security gate condition of Gerjy condominium site...........................................13
Figure 7 current sanitary condition of Gerjy condominium site...................................................14

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Gerji condominium housing affordability.........................................................................7
Table 2 Quality of the houses.........................................................................................................8
Table 3 Environment.......................................................................................................................9
Table 4 Social and cultural interaction.........................................................................................10
Table 5 Infrastructure and facilities..............................................................................................11
Table 6 Administration.................................................................................................................11
Table 7 Security............................................................................................................................12
Table 8 Security............................................................................................................................13

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ABBREVIATIONS
CBE: Commercial Bank of Addis Ababa
ETB: Ethiopian Birr
FDRE: Federal democratic republic of Ethiopia
GTZ: German Technical Cooperation
IHDP: Integrated housing development program
MWUD: Ministry of Works and Urban Development
UN-HABITANT - United Human Settlement Program

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CHAPTER ONE

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background of the study

Housing is a basic necessity for human beings. In the world, there are different housing
typologies, of which condominium is one of them. Condominiums represent one type of
common interest legal tenure, combining detached and individually-owned property with
undivided fractional ownership of common areas and infrastructure (Stefan R. Treffers and
Randy K. Lippert, 2019). The condominium is a dominant and popular form of home ownership
in metropolitan areas, with an escalating popularity of owner-occupied homes in the last couple
of decades (Yip, N. Chang, C. and Hung, 2007). Its development has helped land-use policies to
encourage urban intensification, and displaced other forms of residential tenure (Stefan R.
Treffers and Randy K. Lippert, 2019). Yet, managing and up-keeping such homes poses a
challenge to most condominium owners, with larger condominiums equipped with sophisticated
facilities becoming increasingly popular (Yip, N. Chang, C. and Hung, 2007)

Condominium housing development in Ethiopia was intended to increase housing availability

for the low-income population, decrease potential horizontal expansion, generate income for
their families to help finance their homes, and improve the nation's production and distribution
of resources (UN-HABITAT, (2011).

This has been accomplished through the collaboration of a variety of stakeholders, including
financial institutions, government agencies, and brokers. Proclamation No. 370/2003 provides
the legal framework for the program. Since 2004, a nationwide condominium construction
program has been in place, with numerous houses constructed. (Workineh, 2022)

Bole Gerji in Addis Ababa was the first condominium project to be constructed in Ethiopia. It
was initiated by GTZ and the Addis Ababa City Administration in 2002, following a request
from the Mayor. The first master plan for the design of the project was drawn by renowned
architect Fasil Giorgis and accommodated 750 housing units, composed of studios, 1 and 2-
bedroom typologies; an office building and several commercial units. (UN-HABITAT, (2011)

The study aimed at seeking to identify, investigate, analyze, and answer the major questions
about the challenges of condominium housing specially in the case of Bole Gerji condominium
site. Then forward the possible recommendations and measurement that should be taken to
handle those challenges.

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CHAPTER TWO

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1. Definition and Concept

Housing definition and condominium housing

According to Turner Housing is defined in terms of as a noun and as a verb. Housing as a verb
means what it does (the process of housing) and as a noun means what it is (the product or the
dwelling unit or the object) (Turner, 1976)To provide adequate housing we must have
standardize procedures and products in order to operate economically by dealing with the
questions of values and standards, the economies and costs and the demands of the customer or
the societies. (Turner, 1976)

Housing is one of the basic needs/rights of human beings. When we say “housing” it is beyond
the physical framework of the building (floor, roof and walls), and includes giving permanent
and reliable security to residents, ensuring the resident’s land use and permanent property
ownership rights and having sufficient moving and working space. In addition to these, there
should be access to infrastructure, social and economic services, which are among basic needs
and important for a healthy life, inside and nearby the house at affordable prices (FDRE, 2013)

The above definitions are important for this research paper because they have indicated what an
adequate housing should include. These things can be seen as a factor which leads residents to
be satisfied or not on their housing and the environment.

Condominium housing is a name given to the form of housing tenure where each resident
household owns their individual unit, but equally shares ownership and responsibility for the
communal areas and facilities of the building, such as hallways, heating systems, and
elevators. There is no individual ownership over plots of land. All of the land on a
condominium site is owned by all home owners. Usually, the external maintenance of the roof
and walls are undertaken by a Condominium association that jointly represents ownership of
the whole complex, employing strict management to ensure funding from each homeowner
(UN-HABITAT, (2011)

2.2. The Importance of Condominium

Today, the prevailing wisdom emphasizes that condominiums are more valuable than
cooperatives and any other privately or real estate housing supply means in many ways. As
stated (Lesner, 2012) home clubs (original owners-occupied building) morphed into

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cooperatives, in which the building is legally structured as a corporation, with the residents
owning shares based on the size of their apartments. They became somewhat popular in New
York and elsewhere, though their appeal was limited because financing and reselling the 24
units was legally complex. Umberger also underlined the Lesner’s emphasis as, despite the
agonies of some condo boards and homeowner associations whose clashes over property rights
have generated headlines, that condos are here to stay and probably will grow13 as an aging
population eschews the maintenance of single-family homes.

2.3. Challenges of Condominium housing

The challenges of condominium housing are affordability, beneficiary consultation and

management, project specific issues (location, built environment design, and construction
quality), and the lack of post occupancy management, monitoring and evaluation. (UN-
HABITAT, (2011)

The challenges in condominium housing development stem from poorly designed open spaces,
lack of strong administration, facility, infrastructure, awareness and houses with limited
greenery and indoor air (Weldeyesus, 2019). The other challenges identified were well-suited
funding mechanisms, finance, affordability and maintenance issues. (Duffhues, 2019). To some
extent, condominium development influences the urban form and lives of local residents and
thus implicates various aspects of social sustainability to some extent (Qing, 2018). On the other
hand, in condominium house development, sustainability from the economic perspective is
given more emphasis than social well-being and environmental protection (Arku, 2020). The
researcher's arguments focused on the challenges of condominium housing that existed in the
country. In addition, communal condominium space management was addressed by many
researchers.

While the IHDP has the laudable aim of targeting the low-income sector of the population,
unfortunately experience has shown that the low-income groups are not benefiting from the
IHDP due to inability to afford the service related costs and monthly service payments. (UN-
HABITAT, (2011)

The housing administration function is wide-ranging, covering aspects of estate and tenancy
management at both a strategic level and day-to-day contact with individual tenants (Blomé,
2019)In condominium houses, there are common resources that are different from natural
resources. Design principles, the communal resource boundary should be clearly designed and
the use and provision of the resources should be adaptable to the local community (Foster &
Iaione, 2019).
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CHAPTER THREE

3. PROBLEM STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

3.1. Problem statement

Like most housing projects in Ethiopia, condominium housing was challenged by different
factors from the start of the project to that of the occupancy stage, some of the major challenges
are affordability, quality of the houses, environmental quality, social and cultural interaction,
accessibility to infrastructure and facilities and that of maintenance. So, this paper assessed the
case of Gerji condominium housing in relation to the major challenges of condominium housing
indicated above.

3.2. Objectives

3.2.1. General objective

The principal objective of this research was to Asses and investigate the implementation
challenges of the condominium housing in the case of Bole Gerji condominium.

3.2.2. Specific Objective

1. To assess the implementation challenges of condominium housing specially in Bole Gerji

condominium site.
2. To identify and investigate the effect of those challenges in the condominium housing
projects.
3. To forward the possible recommendations and measurement that should be taken to handle
those challenges.

3.3. Research Questions

1. What are the implementation challenges of condominium Housing?

2. How the condominium housing challenges affect the housing program and peoples living
condition?
3. What measures should be taken to handle those challenges?

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CHAPTER FOUR

4. STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4.1. Study area and Scope of the Study

4.1.1. Study Area

The study was conducted in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, specifically in Bole Gerji It was
initiated in 2002 by GTZ and the Addis Ababa City Administration. Bole Gerji condominium in
Addis Ababa was the first condominium project to be constructed in Ethiopia.

Figure 1 Map of the study area (source, ArcGIS and Google Earth pro: modified by group members)
4.1.2. Scope of the study
Geographically: The study conducted on Addis Ababa, Bole Gerji condominium which is
geographically located at 9° 0'1.47" North latitude and 38°48'4.19" East longitude.
Thematically: the study focusses on challenges of condominium housing. It includes
affordability, quality of housing, infrastructure and other challenges.
4.2. Source of data

In this research both primary and secondary data sources are used. The primary data sources are
an interview questionnaire filled by the residents of condominium housing units and
interviews/discussions with key informants and experts on the issues. The secondary data
sources are published or unpublished documents.

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4.3. Sampling technique and Size

4.3.1. Sampling technique

Purposive sampling technique is used in to focus in depth on a phenomenon. participants are

selected because they are easy to access and a person who can have better information, good
communication, knowledge and understanding of the Gerji condominium housing.

4.3.2. Sampling Size

Sample size for qualitative research varies with different scholars. While some experts in
qualitative research avoid the topic of “how many” interviews “are enough,” there is indeed
variability in what is suggested as a minimum. An extremely large number of articles, book
chapters, and books recommend guidance and suggest anywhere from 5 to 50 participants as
adequate (Shari 2012).

Among the residents in Gerji condominium the sample taken was Eleven households, four
committee managers. three environmental protection and green area development office team
leaders and the rest four focus group of resident members who have better knowledge. And also,
three experts and professionals were interviewed about the challenges of condominium housing.

4.3.3. Data instruments

For this specific research we have used in-depth interview for the experts and professionals,
structured questionnaires for the residents of Gerji condominium and also detail site observation
and random discussions used as instruments of data.

4.4. Methods of data analysis

The data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The data collected via a
questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively. The information gathered through interviews,
observations, and document reviews was analyzed qualitatively or quantitatively.

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CHAPTER FIVE

5. RESULT & DISCUSSION

5.1. Results and Discussion

This part of the research deals with the findings from the survey, observations, and documents,
and the result of the analysis of the gathered data have been presented below as follows:

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Affordability
Affordability can be defined as the ability of a household to pay the costs of housing without
imposing constraints on the living costs Stone (1993) and others define affordability using an
affordability index like a household should spend no more than 30% of its total income on
housing costs, including mortgage or rent payments & utilities to be affordable and if its more
than 30% it becomes housing cost-burdened household and more than 50% become severely
housing cost-burdened household. For households in Addis Ababa, median rent shares as a
proportion of household consumption are estimated to be 52% for IHDP (Matsumoto & Crook,
2021).

Table 1 Gerji condominium housing affordability

Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Affordability to own or rent a condominium Affordable 1 9.1%

Not affordable 10 90.9%

Source: Field survey
As indicated in table 1 majority of the respondent agreed that renting or owning condominium
houses in Gerji site is not affordable for most people due to the land value and location of the
site.

Currently, 90% of the households from 374 dueling units in Gerji condominium are rented to
people who work at the airport and other bigger institutions due to their high rental value most
of the owners prefer to rent their units and rent cheaper houses in another location. The smallest
rental price for a 24m2 studio on this site is around 8000 ETB per month which is higher than
the average monthly income of most of the Addis Ababa people.
Quality of the houses
In relation to most of the houses in Addis Ababa which is characterized by one-room houses
with no access to the sanitary system and poor construction materials which as mud and wood

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(Matsumoto & Crook, 2021) the condominium housing is much better since has durable
construction material, access to infrastructure and sanitary system.

Since Gerji condominium housing is the first IHDP in the country its main quality problem
arises from that the design of the building, space provision, workmanship, and integration of
different stockholders

Table 2 Quality of the houses

Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Space provision inside the house enough 0 0
Not enough 11 100
Corridor space and stair provision Enough 5 45.45
Not enough 6 54.55
Natural lighting inside the house Enough 8 72.7
Not enough 3 27.3
Sanitary, electrical, and other related facilities Good 2 18.2
installation Poor 9 81.8
Water availability Enough 0 0
Not enough 11 100
Source: Field Survey
As indicated in table 2 the majority of the respondents identified that the corridor and areas of
the houses, electric installations, and staircases were poor but most of them agreed that there is a
good natural light provision to the interior spaces and almost all agreed that there a big problem
in availability of water.

From the site observation it is clearly seen that there was a great problem in the integration of
different stakeholders during the design and construction of these houses which is mainly
manifested by the improper electrical and sanitary installation and very small space provision
which forces the occupants to use the corridors as a storage space other than this the building is
found in good physical quality when its compared to most of the houses in Addis Ababa due to
seasonal maintenance and good care

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Figure 2 current building condition of Gerji condominium site

Environment
The environmental quality of the surrounding has a great impact on the psychological and
physical well-being of society since condominium housings are in nature-compacted houses and
accommodate different kinds of peoples from a different background it is a must to provide a
birthing communal place where people can spend a quality time and get to know each other.
In the case of the Gerji condominium site, there are observed works related to keeping the
environment clean and green which is done by the residential welfare association of the site but
the lack of accessible open and green spaces and playgrounds makes life difficult in this
neighborhood, especially for families who have children.
Table 3 Environment
Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Availability of accessible green enough 8 72.7
area Not enough 3 27.3
Improved solid waste disposal Enough 5 45.45
Not enough 6 54.55
Clean neighborhood Enough 9 81.8
Not enough 2 19.2
Sewerage in buildings and Good 4 36.4
neighborhood Poor 7 63.6
Source: Field Survey
As indicated in table 3, most of the respondents feel that there are not enough available open and
accessible green spaces that can accommodate 374 households on the site, they also agreed that
even though there is a well-organized solid waste management system it still needs some
improvement. The sewerage line is also the biggest risk taken by the occupant due to its poor
design and installation it costs the occupant more money in maintenance than any other facilities
so to solve this the residential welfare association higher a plumber regularly, in regards to the
cleanness of the environment most of the respondent agreed that their environment is kept clean
and well protected since they have an employed people for only this purpose.

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Figure 3 current environmental condition of Gerji condominium site

Social and cultural interaction

A condominium development influences the urban form and lives of local residents, thus
implicating various aspects of social and cultural integration to some extent. The condominium
development affects socio-cultural aspects like sex, age, language, religion, and ethnic diversity
(Yan Qing, 2018). in the case of the Gerji condominium, the social interaction was minimal due
to the tenure type of the households only 10% of the residents are the owners with full assurance
of stability hence they have formed different social organizations like Edir between themselves
whereas the rest 90% of the occupants are rental and doesn’t have that much assurance of
stability in this site thus they don’t have any permanent participation in any of the social
organization formed by the owners.
the other thing with social interaction is that of conflict management, since 90% of the
occupants are rental and don’t have that much social interaction with their neighbors it’s not
common for a conflict to arise between neighbors in this condominium sit and in case if some
conflict arises it is mostly going to be solved by the resident welfare association
Table 4 Social and cultural interaction
Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Enhanced Social integration Yes 4 36.4
No 7 63.6
Helped with sharing culture Yes 5 45.45

No 6 54.55
Enhanced mutual respect Yes 10 90.9

No 1 9.1
Helped with sharing and immediate problem Yes 9 81.8
solving No 2 19.2
Source: Field Survey
As indicated in table 4, most of the respondents agreed that there is good mutual respect between
the occupants and there is also a better and fast way of solving problems using the guidance of
the resident welfare association of the condominium but most believed that their social
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interaction is not that much strong this is due to lack of assurance of stability for rental
homeowners.
Infrastructure and facilities
The presence of adequate infrastructure and services serves as the backbone for growth and is
essential for community health, safety, and quality of life. in the case of the Gerji condominium
site, there are different communal service facilities like parking area, traditional kitchen, beauty
salons, small shops, groceries, supermarket, barber shop and so on which greatly reduce the
distance for the occupants to reach this place in their day to day life since they are located within
a 110-minute walking radius.
Table 5 Infrastructure and facilities
Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Distance from social services Low 4 36.4
High 7 63.6
Nearer to workplace Yes 8 72.7
No 3 27.3
Infrastructure’s integration Low 6 54.55
High 5 45.45
Trait and problem to pay the service cost Low 7 63.6
High 4 36.4
Source: Field Survey
As indicated in table 5, most of the respondents found this site more accessible to different
social services and to that their workplaces, the major challenge was the lack of enough parking
space for all the households, playground, and poor integration between the building and that of
the electrical sanitary and other communication networks.

Figure 4 current playground and electrical installation condition of Gerji condominium site
Administration
The presence of communal spaces and facilities, parking areas, green areas, shared walls and
corridors forces every condominium to form a certain type of administrative system that can
manage these sorts of facilities for the common good of the occupant on behalf of them. In the
case of Gerji, they have formed a residential welfare association which is called Adwa park
condominium site public association to manage this common facility, perform maintenance
when needed, and resolve conflicts that may arise between the occupants.

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This association is currently working on keeping the security of the compound, cleaning the
environment, and conflict-solving areas
Table 6 Administration
Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Administration system Good 7 63.6
Poor 4 36.4
Community participation in the management High 8 72.7
Low 3 27.3
Condominium management Good 8 72.7
Poor 3 27.3
Source: Field Survey

As indicated in table 6, most of the respondents found that the administration system of the
resident welfare association is well organized, participatory, and effective in the provision of
maintenance and conflict management when needed

Figure 5 administrative office of Gerji condominium site

Security
In condominium housing the major challenge was keeping the security of the occupant since
there are different people with different social and cultural backgrounds and different behavior,
it is a must to develop a well-organized security system within the compound. In the case of the
Gerji condominium, they have hired security guards and installed fences with two gates that can
be closed after midnight to keep the security of the occupants and their properties.

Table 7 Security
Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Did you feel safe inside the Yes 9 81.8
compound No 2 19.2
Is the conflict-solving mechanism Yes 8 72.7
effective and quick? No 3 27.3

Source: Field Survey

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As indicated in table 7, most of the respondents found the security and conflict management
system which is led by the residential welfare association of Gerji condominium more effective,
and for this reason, they don’t have any major incidents up to now. There is also some degree of
violation of regulations by the occupants especially on dry waste management, corridor usage
and service payment which mainly arises from negligence, shortage of space and the working
hour of the residential welfare association which is from 2:30-10:30 respectively.

Figure 6 current security gate condition of Gerji condominium site

Maintenance
The major challenge in communal hosing is that of the effective and responsible usage of
communal property and their timely maintenance. In Ethiopia most this kind of responsibility is
given to the residential welfare association which is formed by the allotted peoples of the
condominium site and that of the ministry of housing development and construction. In the case
of Gerjy condominium they have this kind of association called “Ye Adwa park site
condominium public association” which main task is developing a set of regulation that will be
followed by all the occupants and inforce them to protect the safety, security and wellbeing of
this neighborhood.
Table 8 Security
Challenges Response Frequency Percentage
Perform structural maintenance Yes 2 19.2
very often No 9 81.8
Perform sanitary maintenance very Yes 8 72.7
often No 3 27.3

Source: Field Survey

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As indicated in table 7, most of the respondents agreed that the structural component of this
condominium site is in good condition and doesn’t need that much maintenance except the stair
which needs maintenance every five years. The finishing is also renewed in a regular interval by
the resident welfare association after conducting a discussion with the occupants so it is now in
good condition generally the main challenge of maintenance in this site is that of sewerage line
maintenance which almost requires multiple maintenance in every weak due to improper design
and installation of the sewerage lines and due to that of improper usage by the occupants.

Figure 7 current sanitary condition of Gerji condominium site

5.2. Major Findings

 Since Gerji condominium was the first in its kind its focus was mainly of providing
affordable housing for the poor and it neglect the design quality and space standards.
 Due to high priorities given and the small scale of the project enables its construction to be
finished in eight months which is unlikely in current other condominium housings
 Gerjy condominium is not affordable to the majority of Addis Ababa peoples to rent or own
since the minimum rental price in this site is 8000 ETB which is more than the average
monthly income of the Addis Ababa people
 Affordability of this hoses is highly affected by location, land value, shortage of housing and
increasing demand of housing in this area
 the poor quality of condominium houses in this site arises from the lack of integrated design
which leads to poor electrical, sanitary and other communication network lines installations,
in addition lack of enough interior space provision and the absence of cloth washing and
drying space are the major challenges which affect the quality of the houses
 Absence of children’s playground forces children to play on corridors and streets
 The environment of this site is kept green and clean but almost all the green spaces provided
are not physically accessible to the occupants
 The social and cultural interaction of the peoples in this site is greatly affected by the tenure
type of the occupant since around 90% of the occupants are rented and doesn’t have strong
assurance on their stability they don’t participate in the major social structure like Edir.

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 This site has a good accessibility to different facilities and services but it is seen that there is
a great problem of with water availability and placement of electrical facilities
 The major administrative challenges are that of violation of the regulations especially on
corridor usage, working hour of the association which is the same as the working hour of the
occupants and that of delayed payment of service payment to the resident welfare
association.

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CHAPTER SIX

6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1. Conclusion

Generally Gerji site condominium found in good condition physically and with a well-organized
management system to solve any conflict and to manage and protect the safety, security and
webbings of the neighborhood. The cleanness of the compound the secured environment, the
presence of different services and facilities in the compound like small shops, supermarkets,
barber shops, beauty salon and many mores, the availability of green areas, a well-organized
maintenance and conflict solving makes the life of the occupants more healthier and easier. But
this site is highly challenged by the lack of enough space inside the housing, improper usage of
corridor spaces, lack of washing and drying spaces for cloths, lack of playground for children’s,
violation of minor regulation, increasing cost of the rent and lack of enough parking area that
can accommodate the existing 374 households of the neighborhood.

6.2. Recommendations

 The installation of electrical and other communication lie is better be provided under ground
 To overcome the shortage of water there should be a water tanker provision for all blocks
 It’s better to find a best way to place satellite dishes to minimize their negative visual impact
on the buildings
 The green areas should be better accessible to the occupants
 The working hour of the residential welfare association should be extended so that the
occupants could contact the after-work hour
 Parking area should be increased to accommodate 374 households of the neighborhood since
their current capacity is around 30 cars
 To overcome the increasing high cost of rent there should be an alternative housing
accessibility in this area to accommodate the high housing demand

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