Housing

Affordable Housing Solutions (Published)

Affordable housing has emerged as a critical issue worldwide, particularly in urban areas experiencing rapid population growth, economic disparity, and high living costs. This research paper examines the various solutions to address the growing demand for affordable housing, focusing on strategies that balance economic feasibility, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The study reviews existing literature on affordable housing, explores diverse methodologies to enhance housing affordability, and analyzes case studies from different regions to identify best practices. It discusses innovative financing models, public-private partnerships, land use policies, and sustainable building practices as key components of comprehensive affordable housing solutions. The paper aims to provide actionable recommendations for policymakers, developers, and stakeholders to implement effective strategies for affordable housing.

Keywords: Housing, Urban Areas, affordable, population growth, solutions

Effect of planning on Housing Development in Enugu State (Published)

The importance of good policy formulation and detailed implementation cannot be overemphasized as it aid proper planning for developmental purposes, it is on this note that effective planning is crucial to housing development. The central objective of this is to examine the effect of planning on housing development in Enugu state, Nigeria. The study make use of descriptive research design while data were sourced using both primary and secondary data with the help of questionnaire which was distributed among 90 staff of Enugu state Economic Planning Commission, Enugu state Ministry of Land and Urban Development and Enugu State Housing Development Corporation. The data obtained were analyzed using table and lines, the result shows that effective planning bring about the following in housing development: Organized and Sustainable Growth, Infrastructure Development, Affordable Housing, Improved Housing Standards, Reduced Informal Settlements, Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Environmental Protection and Traffic Management. The result further identify challenges confronting effective planning on housing development, these include: Lack of Political Will, Inadequate Financial Resources, Land Availability and Acquisition, Bureaucratic Red Tape, Community Opposition and NIMBYism, Infrastructure Limitations, Environmental Concerns, Lack of Expertise and Capacity, Corruption and Mismanagement and Social and Cultural Considerations. The study recommended the need for cooperation between the government, developers, and the community to curb these challenges.

Keywords: Development, Enugu State, Housing, Nigeria, Planning

Housing Habitability in Abuja Indigenous Settlements (Published)

The study examined the housing habitability conditions in Indigenous Peoples Settlements. The research adopted the Urbanized Indigenous Peoples Settlements. These constitutes 14% of the 773 indigenous Settlements that were inexistence at the promulgation of Abuja as the Nigerian New Federal Capital Territory in 1976.  In the second stage of data collection,10% of the houses was selected by simple random sampling technique to give a total of 1349 Households.  The results of the study revealed that adult constituted lowest proportion (3.4%) of residents in the Indigenous Peoples Settlements. Analysis of Variance(ANOVA) confirmed that, there were significant differences in the age distribution of residents (F=4.11, p= 0.005). The results also inferred, that a trifling 1.0% of the residents in the study area were high income earners, while 99.0% were low and middle income earners. Housing habitability attributes were subjected to factor analysis to evaluate the factors of housing habitability conditions in the study area. Thus, it was discovered that there existed negative correlation between privacy(va), proxemics and security(vb);(-5108,0.0011). The research also opined that abundant, affordable and reliable energy supply(vh) had positive correlation in all Indigenous Settlements (ve,0.6120,0.0001). Furthermore, the study identified social, location, structural and neighborhood attributes as factors that influenced housing habitability in the Indigenous people residents Settlements. In general, the Study concluded that lack of houses with building codes compliance, absence of building with certified designs and absence of fire safety measures was the highest factor (mean=3.32, standard deviation = 0.334) that influence housing habitability conditions. While the next ranked factor of housing habitability (mean=3.12, standard deviation=0.232) was the lack of access road to most Indigenous Settlements.  

         

Citation:  Dauda S. (2022) Housing Habitability in Abuja Indigenous Settlements, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, Vol.10, No.2, pp.67-124

Keywords: Abuja, Housing, Nigeria new federal capital territory, habitability, indigenous peoples’ settlements

Housing Choice Determinant in Ibadan Metropolis (Published)

Housing in every society of the world is considered a top priority among the life component, as it provides shelter, safety, and comfort among others. The preference/choice for housing has continue to differs from one individual or household to another as each is influenced by distinct factors. The study examined various choice factors associated with housing choice in Ibadan metropolis with the aim of highlighting the factors in the study area. The research adopted both descriptive and analytic techniques. Through the use of questionnaire survey as a case study approach, reliable data and information were gathered. This provided strategic overview of the various factors that influences housing choice in Ibadan. It was discovered that key factors that influence housing choice in the study area includes socio-economic factors and the easy of commuting within the city metropolis. The study recommended that the identified factors should be well noted when making choice.

Keywords: Household, Housing, Housing Choice, Socio-Economics

AN ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURAL PROVISION IN PUBLIC HOUSING: A CASE STUDY OF BASHORUN HOUSING ESTATE AKOBO, IBADAN OYO STATE, NIGERIA. (Published)

Infrastructure provision forms important ingredients to housing development and formal housing supply, thus adequate provision of infrastructural facilities are regarded as critical components and facilitator for economic development and key to improving the quality of life in any community irrespective of size. While there is a plurality of housing issues, the problem of infrastructure in housing remains prominent especially when mass housing schemes are considered. The failure of some of these housing schemes has revealed that housing provision transcends the mere provision of shelter for needs of man. Hence, the need to approach the situation in a pragmatic way, with a focus on the infrastructural provision – an important aspect of housing that is often left to fate – in most common housing schemes in developing countries – like Nigeria. For this study, a total of two hundred (200) copies of questionnaire were administered on randomly selected residents within Bashorun housing estate and one hundred and sixty six (166) copies were retrieved. The analysis presented below is therefore based on 166 responses which constitute 83% on the average. This paper therefore reviewed existing literatures and the research method is an empirical survey and case study approach involving quantitative analysis of primary data gathered from the selected housing estate thereby evaluating the state of infrastructures of the selected housing estate, Rank Test on the expected and obtained quality of this facilities shows that (Obtained Quality < Expected Quality). Furthermore, the study confirmed a strong positive relationship existing between infrastructural provision and occupants’ level of satisfaction, while a moderate, positive relationship exist between service rendered by the management authority and occupants’ level of satisfaction, which were attributed to private involvement in housing scheme. The study revealed that for housing development to be sustainable, basic infrastructures had to be put in place. The understanding of these infrastructural provision is thus a necessary prerequisite for developing an effective housing programme. The study underscores the need to consider relevant infrastructures for housing improvement and development in Nigeria with a view to ascertaining the sustainability of the housing environment and from this a conclusion is drawn and recommendations made in generating sustainable solutions to the subject matter.

Keywords: Housing, Ibadan, Infrastructural Provision, Infrastructures, Nigeria, Public Housing Estate

RESIDENTIAL USER SATISFACTION OF REAL ESTATE HOUSING IN GHANA (Published)

Housing is considered as the largest consumption and investment item of a person’s lifetime and as result housing satisfaction is a key component of their quality. Like all cities developing countries Accra is faced with a huge lack of adequate shelter for her people. This has brought in its trail the upsurge of real estate development in Accra with lack of effective controls in addressing the needs of the occupants. This has potentially resulted in several complains of substandard housing, poor planning and construction and poor management services. The objective of the research was to examine the determinants of residential satisfaction and to investigate the level of satisfaction/dissatisfaction of the residents in these gated communities in terms of the building features, the neighbourhood and the management practices. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the gathering and analysis of data from two selected locations in Accra. Structured questionnaire was used to gather the data from the residents, with the 5-point Likert scale of measurement .Stratified random sampling was used to select sample for the estates and questionnaire. Again a Habitability Index formula was used in assessing the satisfaction of residents. The study revealed that respondent’s satisfaction levels were generally high, with varied dissatisfaction levels in; water supply, neighbourhood facilities, sanitation and security. It thus recommends amongst others that: the built environment professionals should collaborate with the metropolitan authorities in exerting strict but adaptable control measures in meeting occupants needs, and regular satisfaction surveys should be carried out by Real Estate Developers and the Government to get occupants’ feedback in enhancing future developments.

Keywords: Gated Communities, Housing, Real Estate, Residential Satisfaction

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN NIGERIAN TOWNS: A CASE OF IDAH, NIGERIA (Published)

This paper attempts to evaluate housing affordability in Idah, an old Local Government Headquarters in Kogi State. It utilized a structured questionnaire for this purpose. The result of the analysis of this questionnaire reveals among other things that, greater percentage of the people in the study areas spend above 30% of their monthly income on housing. This is at variance with the 30% affordability benchmark set by scholars such as Andrew( 1998 ), Cox and Pavletich 2010) as well as Adedeji(2006). The paper therefore concludes that the greater percentage of the people in the study area cannot afford adequate housing while others pay not just over 30% but over 50% of their monthly income on housing which is cost-burden. This has adverse effect on their standard of living as what is left is insufficient to cater for other needs such as food, clothing, and medical bills and so on. The paper finally made the necessary recommendations

Keywords: Affordability, Cost-Burden, Housing, Housing Adequacy, Urban Areas

Housing Affordability in Nigerian Towns: A Case of Idah, Nigeria (Review Completed - Accepted)

This paper attempts to evaluate housing affordability in Idah, an old Local Government Headquarters in Kogi State.  It utilized a structured questionnaire for this purpose. The result of the analysis of this questionnaire reveals among other things that, greater percentage of the people in the study areas spend above 30% of their monthly income on housing.  This is at variance with the 30% affordability benchmark set by scholars such as Andrew(  1998 ), Cox and Pavletich 2010) as well as Adedeji(2006).     The paper therefore concludes that the greater percentage of the people in the study area cannot afford adequate housing while others pay not just over 30% but over 50% of their monthly income on housing which is cost-burden.  This has adverse effect on their standard of living as what is left is insufficient to cater for other needs such as food, clothing, and medical bills and so on. The paper finally made the necessary recommendations.

Keywords: Affordability, Cost-Burden, Housing, Housing Adequacy, Urban Areas