Publication: Housing Reconstruction in Urban and Rural Areas
Date
2010-12
ISSN
Published
2010-12
Author(s)
Trohanis, Zoe
Read, Geoffrey
Abstract
The destructive Wenchuan earthquake of
magnitude 8.0 occurred at 2:28 pm local time on 12 May 2008,
in the western Sichuan province of China. The reconstruction
of public and private housing emerged as a key issue for the
Government of China. This note discusses delivery mechanisms
and financing strategies for housing reconstruction, as well
as gives examples of recent international experience with
post-disaster housing reconstruction programs and key issues
for consideration by the government moving forward.
Citation
“Trohanis, Zoe; Read, Geoffrey. 2010. Housing Reconstruction in Urban and Rural Areas. EAP DRM Knowledge Notes; No. 9. © http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/98ae44ea-6919-5693-bf64-3535917292d6 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”