The role of small scale industry in the low income housing communities: A case study of Morogoro urban

Abstract

The thesis topic "The Role of Small Scale Industry in the low - income housing community, a case study of Morogoro Urban", aims at harmonizing the conflict of land use between small scale industrial development and residential community. A planned community has been taken as a well planned housing with open space, schools, health facilities, community centre and easily accessible commercial centre. The study is an attempt to introduce small scale industrial activity within the residential community, as a way of solving some of the prevailing urban employment problems To most people industry is unpleasant with nuisances such as dust, noise, smoke, and smells. In terms of location it is associated with the industrial zone of the urban land use. The study shows that such ideas are over generalized. The study found that there are industries in the residential community which have received little attention in urban planning and yet produce a considerable variety of industrial products. This work is often carried on in verandahs, backyards, unfinished houses, under a tree,open space and even in living rooms of houses. There is great danger that industrial processes carried on, in unsatisfactory premises such as these might cause problems to its environment if certain measures are not taken in urban planning process. he provision of small scale industrial estates a the industrial area will not attract these entrepreneurs. Their business are often closely integrated with the life, labour and market of the community and in any case they have not the financial resources for such a major upheaval. The people in the community with small scale industries tend to be owners of these entreprises. The enterprise act as an agent for employment and a source of income. It is, therefore, a product of their struggle to earn a living. Most of them would like to organise their activities where they are located at present