Advantages and limitations of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects. Issue 4 (12th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ophiyandri, Taufika; Amaratunga, Dilanthi; Keraminiyage, Kaushal
• Is Part Of: International journal of disaster resilience in the built environment. Volume 7:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 2016-09-12
• Subjects: Indonesia -- Community-based -- Limitations -- Advantages -- Housing reconstruction -- Post-disaster; Emergency management -- Periodicals; Building -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; City planning -- Periodicals; 363.34525
• DOI: 10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2014-0066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-5908

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the advantages and limitations of the implementation of a community-based method in post-disaster housing reconstruction. Design/methodology/approach: The research was based on multiple case studies in the implementation of a community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction project (CPHRP) in Indonesia. Data were gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire survey. Findings: The research reveals 22 advantages of a CPHRP. Four advantages can be categorised as highly significant. They are create sense of ownership, fit to local culture/customs/wisdom, build beneficiaries' confidence and minimize corruption. There are some advantages that cannot be delivered if the housing reconstruction is conducted using a contractor-based approach. It was also found that psychological advantages are more dominant than the physical advantages. Despite its numerous advantages, CPHRP has limitations. First, it requires a long pre-construction process and, second, there is a limitation with regard to the capacity of implementer and there are limitations within the community itself. Originality/value: This paper is very specific because it attempts to discover the advantages and limitations of a CPHRP.