2 - Socioeconomic Characteristics and Satisfaction of Tenants in Public Housing in Lagos, Nigeria
Corresponding Author(s) : Adesoji David Jiboye
Africa Development,
Vol. 39 No. 3 (2014): Africa Development
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between the socioeconomic characteristics (such as sex, age, marital status, religion, ethnicity, occupation, educational status, income level and household size) of public housing tenants and their housing satisfaction in Lagos, Nigeria. A survey of six randomly selected housing estates was carried out from the existing public housing estates in the study area. Using systematic sampling technique, 10 per cent of the housing units, totalling 1022 households, were sampled. Data were analysed by simple descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients. The study showed that age, education, income, marital status, occupation and house-hold size correlated significantly with tenants’ housing satisfaction in Lagos. It also showed that other socioeconomic variables such as sex, religion and ethnic origin of the respondents are not significantly correlated with housing satisfaction. The study highlighted the need for policy makers on public housing to consider people’s socioeconomic parameters when planning for new housing.
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- Amerigo, M.A., 2002, ‘A Psychological Approach to the Study of Residential Satisfaction’, in Residential Environment: Choice, Satisfaction and Behaviour, Aragones J.I. et al., eds., pp. 81-99, London; Borgia and Garvey.
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- Ebong, M.O., 1983, ‘The Perception of Residential Quality: A Case Study of Calabar, Nigeria’, Third World Planning Review, Vol. 5 (3), pp. 273-284.
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Aigbavba, C.O. and Thwala, W.D., 2011, ‘Housing Experience of South African Low- Income Beneficiaries’, The Built and Human Environment Review, Vol. 4, pp. 1-13.
Amerigo, M.A., 2002, ‘A Psychological Approach to the Study of Residential Satisfaction’, in Residential Environment: Choice, Satisfaction and Behaviour, Aragones J.I. et al., eds., pp. 81-99, London; Borgia and Garvey.
Aribigbola, A., 2000, ‘Conceptual Issues in Housing and Housing Provisions’, in Effective Housing in the 21st Century Nigeria Environmental Forum, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, pp. 1-8.
Ebong, M.O., 1983, ‘The Perception of Residential Quality: A Case Study of Calabar, Nigeria’, Third World Planning Review, Vol. 5 (3), pp. 273-284.
Fleury-Bahi, G. and Felonneau, M., 2008, ‘Processes of Place Identification and Residential Satisfaction’, Environment and Behavior, Vol. 40(5), pp. 669-682. Federal Housing Authority, 1985, ‘A Demographic and Social Study of the Festival Town. A Planning Monograph’, The Housing Department, Federal Housing Authority, Lagos, Nigeria.
Francescato, G., Weideimman, S. and Anderson, J.R., 1986, ‘Residential Satisfaction and Residential Quality: An Overview of Recent Applications’, Paper presented at the 21st International Congress of Applied Psychology, Jerusalem, Israel, July.
Francescato, G., Weideimman, S. and Anderson J.R., 1989, ‘Evaluating the Built Environment from the Users’ Point of View: An Attitudinal Mode of Residential Satisfaction’, in Presier, W.F.E., ed., Building Evaluation, London: Plenum Press, pp.181-198.
Gilbertson, J., Green, G., Ormandy, D., and Thomson, H., 2008, ‘Good Housing and
Good Health? A Review and Recommendations for Housing and Health Practitioners. A Sector Study’, Housing Corporation, UK, Available at: http:// www.health_housing_20060816144328.pdf. [Accessed, March, 2009].
Gur, S.O., 1994, ‘House Preferences of Users at Different Phases of Acculturation’, Ekistics, 366, 367, pp. 176-181.
Gyuse, T.T., 1993, ‘Socio-Cultural Dimension of Public Housing’, in Urban Development in Nigeria Planning, Housing and Land Policy, Robert W. Taylor, ed., Montclair State, New Jersey: Ave Burry Pub.
Hur, M. and Morrow-Jones, H., 2008, ‘Factors that Influence Residents’ Satisfaction with Neighborhoods’, Environment and Behavior, Vol. 40(5), pp. 619-635. Ibem, E.O. and Amole, O.O., 2010, ‘Evaluation of Public Housing Programmes in Nigeria: A Theoretical and Conceptual Approach’, The Built and Human Environment Review, Vol. 3, pp 88-117.
Ilesanmi, A.O., 2005, ‘An Evaluation of Selected Public Housing Schemes of Lagos State Development and Property Corporation’, Unpublished Ph.D Thesis, Department of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Jiboye A. D., 2004, ‘An Assessment of the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Housing Quality in Osogbo Nigeria’, Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Jiboye A. D., 2008, ‘A study of Public Housing Satisfaction in Lagos, Nigeria’, Unpublished Ph.D Thesis Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Jiboye, A. D., 2010a, Feedback on Public Housing Satisfaction in Nigeria. A Practical Approach for Housing Development, LAP LAMBERT Publishing Co. Germany.
Jiboye, A.D., 2010b, ‘The Correlates of Public Housing Satisfaction in Lagos, Nigeria’, Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, Vol. 3(2), pp. 017- 028, Available online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/JGRP.
Jiboye, A.D., 2010c, ‘Evaluating Users’ Household Size and Housing Quality in Osogbo, Nigeria’, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 77-85. Available Online at: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejesm/index.
Jiboye, A.D., 2010d, ‘Evaluating the Pattern of Residential Quality in Nigeria: The Case of Osogbo Township’, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS, Architecture and Civil Engineering. Vol. 8(3), pp. 307-316.
Jiboye, A.D. and Ogunshakin, L., 1997, ‘The Death of the House. The Maroko Experiences’, in S.A. Amole, ed., The House in Nigeria, Department of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Jiboye, A.D. and Ogunshakin, L., 2010, ‘The Place of the Family House in Contemporary Oyo Town, Nigeria’, Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 3(2), pp. 117-128, Available at: http://www.ccsenet.org/jsd
Kearney, A.R., 2006, ‘Residential Development Patterns and Neighborhood Satisfaction: Impacts of Density and Nearby Nature’, Environment and Behavior, Vol. 38(1), pp. 112-139.
Konadu-Agyemang, K., Noonam, J.M. and McCord, D., 1994, ‘Social Housing and Social Integration in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada’, Ekistics, 366, 367 pp. 145-155.
Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, 2005, ‘Lagos State Development and Property Corporation at a Glance’, Official Bulletin, Lagos, Nigeria.
Mbali, I. and Okoli, O.G., 2002, ‘Affordable Housing for Low-Income Group in Nigeria. A Redefinition of the Basic Parameters’, Housing Today, Vol. 1(5), Feb-March, pp. 16-17.
National Population Census, 2006, Official Population Result. National Population Census of Nigeria, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Oladapo, A.A., 2006, ‘A Study of Tenant Maintenance Awareness, Responsibility and Satisfaction in Institutional Housing in Nigeria’, International Journal of Strategic Property Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vol.10, pp. 217-231.
Olayiwola, L., Adeleye, O. and Jiboye, A., 2006, ‘Effect of Socio-cultural factors on Housing Quality in Osogbo, Nigeria’, International Symposium on Construction in Developing Economies: New Issues and Challenges, Santiago, Chile, January 18-29.
Olotuah, A.O., 2010, ‘Housing Development and Environmental Degeneration in Nigeria’, The Built & Human Environment Review, Vol. 3, pp. 42-48.
Onibokun, P., 1974, ‘Evaluating Consumers Satisfaction with Housing; An Application of a System Approach’, American Institute of Planners Journal, May, Vol. 40(3), pp. 189-200.
Onokerhoray, A., 1977, ‘The Spatial Pattern of Residential Districts in Benin, Nigeria’, Urban Studies, Vol. 44, pp. 291-302.
Osasona, C.O., Ogunshakin, L. and Jiboye, A.D., 2007, ‘The African Woman’s Right to Security through Sanitation: From the Dwelling Unit to the Neighborhood’, International Conference Proceedings on the right to life in Africa. University of Trieste, Italy, November 9-10, pp. 44-55.
Potter, J. and Cantarero, R., 2006, ‘How does Increasing Population Affect Resident Satisfaction? A Small Community Case Study’, Environment and Behavior, Vol. 38(5), pp. 605-625.
Ravalin, M., 2007, ‘Urban Poverty’, Journal of Finance and Development, pp. 15-17. Rehman, L. and Gahagan, J., 2003, ‘Everyone has a Right to a House. A Community Needs Assessment of Harm Reduction Supports for the “Hard to House”’, Halifax Regional Municipality Planning and Development Services, pp. 1-2. Available at: http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Homelessness/Harm. [Accessed, November 9, 2008].
Sattertwaite, D., 2001, ‘Urban Environment’, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. United Nations Center for Human Settlements, 2001, ‘Nigeria National Trends in Housing Production Practices’, Habitat, Vol. 4, Available at; http://www.UNCHS. Org.