Motivational factors for adoption of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPS) in housing projects in Tanzania: A qualitative study

The National Housing Cooperation (NHC) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) are public sectors in Tanzania which have adopted Public Private Partnership (PPP) as an alternative housing delivery strategy. NHC PPP projects have been carried out in Tanzania since the 1980s and 1990s in the form of Joint Ventures (JVs) prior to the formulation of PPP policy, guidelines and the act. But the NSSF started its housing PPP project in 2013. However, since inception of the formulation of policy guidelines, there have been limited empirical studies undertaken to identify motivation factors in undertaking PPP housing projects. In order to bridge that knowledge gap, the aim of this study is to identify the motivating factors for adopting PPPs in housing projects. Based on the infancy of PPP in Tanzania, the sample was purposely selected whereby 10 semi structured interviews were conducted and data was analysed by content analysis. The following findings; lack of capital, benefit to enjoy the economies of scale, fear to lose condemned properties, increasing revenue, opportunity to own land in prime location, challenges from other investors, the feel of security when partnering with public sector, resource and risk sharing were identified as the motivational factors influencing the sectors (public or private) to adopt P Therefore, this study recommends that, in order to enhance the motivational factors to yield successful outcomes in terms of housing cost, quality and quantity, it is imperative to seek the views of both the private and public sector practitioners. There is a need for government to provide support, utilize its PPP unit to assess viability of such projects, amend the PPP laws and policy, and put in place a PPP housing policy to improve, encourage and support private sector participation.