in affordable housing provision projects, pour their resources directly or indirectly-providing hard infrastructure (roads, water and waste management) . 1.6 ASSUMPTIONS Informal settlements can be elevated through conventional housing schemes. All informal settlers in several Wards in Mutare urban areas are going to provide the researcher with relevant information for the study. Poor facilitation and support skills by Local Authorities affect negatively aims of Conventional Housing Schemes (C.H.S). Unplanned or illegal settlements are a result of economic problems and lack of political will. Informal settlements are a problem that drives away potential investors in the city and cause poor local socio-economic development. 1.7 DELIMITATIONS The study was carried out in Mutare urban area. The researcher focused on the contributions and challenges that Conventional Housing Schemes encountered in an effort to eradicate urban informal settlements. Out of 12 wards in City of Mutare only three wards were used for the effectiveness of the study. The wards include (2, 7 and 4) which consist of unplanned settlements and backyards extensions as well as shanty shacks that affect local development and the lives of people negatively. Targeted population in different wards were as follows ward 7 (5 334) ward 4 (14 252) ward 2 with (9 484) people (Manicaland Statistical Records; 2012). However the targeted population for this study were managers from several schemes, executive officials of the council include the Town Clerk, Directors from Housing and Community Service Department, Health Department and the City Department, Engineer’s non executive officials comprising the mayor and councillors are also part and parcel of the
in affordable housing provision projects, pour their resources directly or indirectly-providing hard infrastructure (roads, water and waste management) . 1.6 ASSUMPTIONS Informal settlements can be elevated through conventional housing schemes. All informal settlers in several Wards in Mutare urban areas are going to provide the researcher with relevant information for the study. Poor facilitation and support skills by Local Authorities affect negatively aims of Conventional Housing Schemes (C.H.S). Unplanned or illegal settlements are a result of economic problems and lack of political will. Informal settlements are a problem that drives away potential investors in the city and cause poor local socio-economic development. 1.7 DELIMITATIONS The study was carried out in Mutare urban area. The researcher focused on the contributions and challenges that Conventional Housing Schemes encountered in an effort to eradicate urban informal settlements. Out of 12 wards in City of Mutare only three wards were used for the effectiveness of the study. The wards include (2, 7 and 4) which consist of unplanned settlements and backyards extensions as well as shanty shacks that affect local development and the lives of people negatively. Targeted population in different wards were as follows ward 7 (5 334) ward 4 (14 252) ward 2 with (9 484) people (Manicaland Statistical Records; 2012). However the targeted population for this study were managers from several schemes, executive officials of the council include the Town Clerk, Directors from Housing and Community Service Department, Health Department and the City Engineer’s Department, non executive officials comprising the mayor and councillors are also part and parcel of the