Social networks and dispositional factors determining housing status of urban residents: evidence from Ethiopia

Efa Tadesse Debele and Taye Negussie

Housing Studies, 2025, vol. 40, issue 4, 798-823

Abstract: This article examines the social networks and dispositional factors that affect the housing status of urban residents. Despite their considerable role in the housing market, this paper stresses the limited attention these factors have received in housing studies. The study collected data from a sample of individuals in Sebeta, Ethiopia, and their impact on housing status was studied using various statistical and econometric methods. This study utilized empirical analysis to examine multiple social network factors, such as political affiliation, informal social networks, parental support, and past experiences in brokerage. The results highlighted the critical role that social and dispositional elements play in shaping housing status outcomes. Disparities in housing status were observed between individuals with and without social networks, and these differences were attributed to dispositional factors. The findings suggest that future housing development initiatives must account for individuals’ social and dispositional differences. Further research can build upon these findings to inform future housing policies that address these disparities.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2024.2317213

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