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Asset-Based Approach to Community Development and Capacity Building: Human Settlements Financing Tools and Best Practices series

This report explores the roots, merits, and applications of an asset-based approach to community development. The report consists of five parts. Part one traces the origins of the debates surrounding the conventional and alternative approaches to community development against the broader background of ‘need vs. asset’ and ‘people vs. place’ distinctions. Part two outlines the distinct perspectives of these two schools of thought on community development. Part three explores the barriers to asset-based approaches to community development. Part four examines two case studies in which illustrate the application of and asset-based approach to community development and housing development. Part five discusses the conclusion and lessons learned.
Organismo promotor:UNHABITAT