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Although social housing in emerging economies has been studied over the years, and there has been specific programs designed for immediate impact, the need for social housing and affordable quality housing remains unmet. It is not to say these efforts have been in vain, but with the things that have worked well in the past always seem to fall short on scalability. There needs to be a renewed effort to transition from donor-based models of funding to sustainable financing.

Focus groups are about listening. Listening is a skill many businesses often forget but focus groups will enable companies to sharpen their listening skills. Marketing staff often is focused on getting their message out rather than fully understanding what the stakeholders in the market have to say.