Critical success factors for community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects in the pre-construction stage in Indonesia

• Published in: International journal of disaster resilience in the built environment Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 236 - 249
• Main Authors: Ophiyandri, Taufika, Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Pathirage, Chaminda, Keraminiyage, Kaushal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 12-07-2013
• Subjects: Accountability; Beneficiaries; Built environment; Collaboration; Communities; Community involvement; Community participation; Computer programs; Disasters; Earthquakes; Funding; Housing; Literature reviews; Local government; Policies; R&D; Reconstruction; Research & development; Resilience; Success factors; Indonesia; Housing reconstruction; Disasters; Housing; Critical success factors; Community-based; Indonesia
• ISSN: 1759-5908; 1759-5916
• DOI: 10.1108/IJDRBE-03-2013-0005

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical success factors (CSFs) of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects (CPHRP) during the pre-construction stage.Design methodology approach - An extensive literature review and interviews were undertaken to establish selected factors contributing to the success of community-based post disaster housing reconstruction projects. Following this, a questionnaire survey was administered to key stakeholders in order to perceive their view on CSFs of CPHRP. Data were analysed by deploying statistical software.Findings - It was found that 12 factors are considered to be the CSFs: transparency and accountability, appropriate reconstruction policy strategy, an understanding of the community-based method, gathering trust from the community, facilitator capacity, good coordination and communication, sufficient funding availability, implementer capacity, having a significant level of community participation control, government support, involvement of all community members, and successful beneficiary identification.Practical implications - The establishment of CSFs in CPHRP helps key stakeholders to identify factors that must exist and go well during pre-construction of CPHRP, in order to ensure the success of the programme.Originality value - The paper is very specific as it attempts to discover the CSFs of CPHRP during the pre-construction stage.