MEASURING THE DIMENSIONS AND ATTRIBUTES OF LIVEABILITY OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v14i4.172Keywords:
Liveability, Low-income housing, Factor analysis, Niger StateAbstract
Housing is a basic human need and its liveability transcends beyond the perimeter of the housing unit. The quality of the living environment is important for an individual’s wellbeing. The factors that contribute to the inhabitants’ satisfaction in a living environment are essential inputs in monitoring the success of housing policies of the government. This paper measured the dimensions and attributes of the living environment of the public low income housing estates in Minna, Niger State. A questionnaire was administered to 400 household heads in the three selected housing estates based on stratified random sampling. 366 questionnaires were returned and the data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and factor analysis. Results showed that residents are satisfied with housing unit and economic vitality, but dissatisfied with neighbourhood facilities, and socialinteraction was lacking among the residents. Also, residents are apprehensive of their safety. This study recommends an immediate improvement of neighbourhood facilities in these housing estates.
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