Research on the Ex-Post Evaluation of a Social Affordable Housing Project: A Case Study of Xiamen

The existing ex-post evaluation system of investment projects is not completely suitable for social affordable housing projects. This paper proposes the specific ex-post evaluation mechanism for social affordable housing projects based on the investigation into the projects in Xiamen. Questionnaire was used in selecting the degree of concern towards all elements of every related part of the projects. The statistical data from questionnaire were analyzed by the software SPSS and then the index system can be obtained. The concrete evaluation methods changes along with the changes in evaluation contents. Before and after comparison has been used in the impact assessment, logical frame approach in the goal assessment, Delphi in the determining of the weight, and the overall evaluation result of projects can be determined through Success Degree Method. In the last section, there is an empirical study design based on Binshui block in Jimei, Xiamen to verify the evaluation mechanism is operable. The ex-post evaluation of social affordable housing projects should focus on especially the social impact of the projects, and pay attention to the public satisfaction. As the social affordable housing are mainly organized and operated by the government, the evaluation on project management should be an important part, policy and apply-distribute-processor in particular.