5. Housing Procurement Methods

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is mass housing?

   Hint

   Think about who manages the construction.

2. 2.

   What does the disaster recovery law focus on?

   Hint

   Recall how it assists victims.

3. 3.

   What distinguishes mass housing from self-help housing?

   • Mass housing is government-led; self-help housing is community-driven.
   • Mass housing focuses on individual designs; self-help housing uses standard designs.
   • Mass housing is slower than self-help housing.

   Hint

   Think about who controls the process.

4. 4.

   True or False: Self-help housing only allows legal homeowners to reconstruct.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the inclusivity of the disaster recovery law.

5. 5.

   Imagine you are a community planner; how would you integrate community feedback into mass housing projects to address its shortcomings?

   Hint

   Consider all voices in the community.

6. 6.

   Compare and contrast the financial implications of self-help housing versus mass housing for a low-income family.

   Hint

   Think about the affordability and accessibility of each method.