The project assessed the planning and implementation of housing programs for the urban poor in Muntinlupa City and Dasmariñas, Cavite. The focus was on the role of local government units (LGUs) in the implementation of housing programs and the extent of operationalization of the Urban Development Housing Act, the National Shelter Program, the Social Reform Agenda, and other housing programs.
Muntinlupa and Dasmariñas were selected after ascertaining the number of urban poor communities in need of housing interventions and after a series of consultations with non-government organizations (which form part of the Urban Research Consortium) regarding LGU-initiated housing solutions for the urban poor.
