A model for assessing the housing satisfaction of beneficiaries in publicly funded housing in South Africa

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Abstract

A model is proposed for predicting and measuring the housing satisfaction level of public housing schemes in South Africa, a case study of the Gauteng Province (economic hub of Southern Africa). The suggested model assumes the measurement of housing satisfaction both subjectively, in terms of beneficiaries' satisfaction with the housing environment; the adequacy level of the dwelling and its environment. It is hoped that such a model will help in testing different types of public housing provisions in South Africa and assist in identifying the most predictive and useful factors that need to be given proper consideration in the implementation of policy governing public housing provision. This paper introduces the model and its development process and the outcome of its testing and the validation programme will be reported later. It is important to note that the research model has been developed to fit the conditions of South Africa and its application in a different set of condition would need further alteration and adjustment to fit the specific context.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-52
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications
Volume39
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Beneficiaries' satisfaction
  • Housing adequacy
  • Housing satisfaction
  • Publicly funded housing
  • South Africa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Marketing

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