Socialized housing has been implemented by the state in the Philippines to provide access to decent and affordable housing for low-income earners. However, this program has been criticised for its inability to fully address the housing problem for the poor. Taking the case of socialized housing development projects as implemented in Davao City, this study looked into the affordability and delivery of the housing units to the target end-users. Through a descriptive survey, it assessed the socialized housing end-users’ ownership status, income profile, and house acquisition cost. The results showed that some end-users are renters and secondary buyers; most of the homeowners do not qualify as beneficiaries based on their income that are much higher than those of the intended end-users; and, the housing units are sold above their set price cap. These findings suggest that socialized housing is hardly affordable to the low-income population. Moreover, the housing development projects have been commercialized and serve more the interests of business than those of the supposed end-users. Recommendations are provided for controlling and monitoring the sale of socialized housing units in terms of their price and beneficiaries.
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