Assessing residential satisfaction among low income households in multi-habited dwellings in selected low income communities in Accra

Irene Appeaning Addo

Urban Studies, 2016, vol. 53, issue 4, 631-650

Abstract: Multi-habitation is the predominant housing strategy adopted by low income households to address their housing needs in urban areas in Ghana. The recent housing policy draft in Ghana recommends multi-habitation as an urban low income housing strategy. However, a couple of researches indicate that households living in multi-habited houses are faced with a myriad of challenges. One such challenge is conflict over inadequate shared facilities. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, this paper examines multi-habited households’ residential satisfaction with a holistic approach where the characteristics of the dwelling unit, the social networks and neighbourhood facilities are all considered in accessing household satisfaction. Five low income communities in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area were studied. The research found out that the dwelling characteristics have a negative influence on the residential satisfaction of the respondents. Households derived the most satisfaction from community support but were moderately satisfied with their neighbourhood characteristics. The significance of this finding on multi-habited housing development and planning in Ghana reflects in the design, location and maintenance of such dwellings.

Keywords: Accra; dwelling characteristics; Ghana; low income; multi-habited housing; neighbourhood characteristics; residential satisfaction; social networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1177/0042098015571055

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