RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION IN A NUTSHELL

Low-income housing is the provision of housing by the government for civil occupancy or low-income earners. Even though public housing development policies are geared toward the satisfaction of housing occupants, the experience of building users was highly ignored.

In assessing residential satisfaction of dwellers, there is need to evaluate precise housing units within a particular setting which is managed by a sole management body. Literature describes residential satisfaction as;

• Residential satisfaction (RS) is a sign of the quality of livelihood because it shows the needs of the residents have been met.- Waziri,A.G,Yusof,N,Salleh,,2013.

• Residential Satisfaction (RS) is quantified by the suitability of the residential environment, facilities, services, and surroundings must be tailored to the housing dwellers - Salleh, A. G. (2008)

• Residential satisfaction (RS) is affected by more than just engineering elements but also by social, behavioral, traditional and other elements in the whole of society’s environmental system - Onibokun, A.G., (1974)

Residential satisfaction (RS) is a sign of the quality of livelihood because it shows the needs of the residents have been met. A higher level of RS shows dwellers are highly satisfied with their houses. Studies noted that residential satisfaction in many cases has improved the quality of life of dwellers.

WHAT IS RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION?

The ideology of housing solely depends on an individual’s perception of what a home should feel like. It comprises various physical and social elements that build up the housing system.

RS can provide residents with a sense of attachment and closure to their homes. Jiboye observed that in developing countries like Nigeria, most of the private and public dwellings are within unsatisfactory conditions.

Residential satisfaction is guided by different factors within the internal and external environment of housing which is determined by the sociodemographic attributes of the occupants

Factors impacting RS are to be considered in trying to satisfy housing dwellers' quality of life and also guide in assessing the quality, utility, and distributive effectiveness of public housing.

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