Advantages and limitations of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects

Ophiyandri, T; Amaratunga, D; Keraminiyage, KP

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.

Citation

Ophiyandri, T., Amaratunga, D., & Keraminiyage, K. (2016). Advantages and limitations of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(4), 420-431. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2014-0066

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 17, 2015
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jul 6, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 6, 2018
• Journal: International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
• Print ISSN: 1759-5908
• Publisher: Emerald
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 420-431
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2014-0066
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2014-0066
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