housing beneficiaries establishes a climate of competition among government, with each agency vying for the business of the urban poor in opting for their respective programmes. While diversity in tenure arrangements can offer suitably tailored alternatives to communities, the competitive environment in which these are delivered can be counterproductive. In fighting for their relevance in the midst of this competition, government agencies are encouraged to promote tenure arrangements to communities which might not be the best suited to their needs among those options available. 61