Developing a consensus-based measures for housing delivery in Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia
International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis
ISSN: 1753-8270
Article publication date: 15 March 2019
Issue publication date: 20 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to formulate a number of housing policies to address these two issues and meet the needs of Saudi families, in accordance with their social and economic characteristics.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper first provides a review of the housing policies in Saudi Arabia, highlights some of the global experiences in the field of housing and reviews the best lessons learned from those experiences. Then, the paper analyses the reality of the housing sector in Dammam Metropolitan Area (DMA) and discusses the most important results reached.
Findings
Finally, and based on the main findings, the paper puts forward a set of policies and actions recommended to improve housing sector in DMA.
Originality/value
The paper analyses the reality of the housing in DMA.
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Citation
Alqahtany, A. (2019), "Developing a consensus-based measures for housing delivery in Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia", International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 226-245. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-08-2018-0059
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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