Determinant of Housing Satisfaction in Residential Localities in Lagos State

This study examines the determinants of housing satisfaction of residential localities in public Estates in Lagos, Nigeria. Housing satisfaction to residents of a location is the extent to which individual housing needs and expectation are fulfilled. The study identified four housing criteria within and around, consisting of the dwelling unit, environmental quality, neighborhood facilities, management system and social infrastructures. 152 questionnaires were administered using simple random sampling technique, 138 were retrieved and acceptable for further analysis using Gowon Estate. Data analysis was done using simple descriptive statistics and Mean Item Score (five points Likert scale). It was observed that, ranking from 1st–5th, for Dwelling units Room size 1st, Bedroom Numbers 2nd, Quality of Building 3rd and Ventilation 4th, Natural lighting 5th. For Environmental and Neigbourhood facilities Air 1st, Proximity to children school 2nd, Access Roads 3rd, Proximity to work place 4th, Access to public transport 5th, For Management System Sewage & Waste 1st, Cleaning of Environment 2nd, Drainage system 3rd, Maintenance of Building 4th, Road 5th. For Social infrastructures Open space for event 1st, Schools for children 2nd , Health Centre 3rd, Shopping Mall 4th, Playground for children 5th. The major problem is to identify the residential preferences of end users. This paper therefore recommends that the environmental and neighborhood facilities should be adequately provided for residents and also the government should establish committee to see to the operations and management of structures and facilities in Public Estates and also formulate policies to enhance the system.