RESIDENTS SATISFACTION WITH HOUSING CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY CONDOMINIUM HOUSING PROJECTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess residents satisfaction with housing conditions provided by Addis ababa housing program in particular the 10/90 program. Important facets that are believed to have major contribution to satisfaction like access to public utilities, affordability, construction quality, infrastructure, quality of accessories of homes were included in the study. Data for the study was collected from residents of yeka 10/90 housing program using questionnaire and from housing agency workers using interview. The research Design of this study was descriptive one which helps to understand the way thing are as they are. Frequency distribution and percentage were used to analyze and examine quantitative data. The major findings of the study suggest that even though the 10/90 housing program transformed previous tenants into home owners majority of residents were not satisfied with the housing condition provided to them. The residents have gone under financial pressure to cover their housing related expenses. The program also has complaints on the construction quality of the houses. The other limitation of the program is absence of infrastructure. It has also been found that the houses are located far from public utilities and city centers. Considering the above limitations, this research presents possible solutions. Infrastructure should be ready prior to transfer of the houses. The houses should also be constructed in near distance from city centers. Furthermore, inclusion of other financial institutions from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia should be considered to come up with better ways of financing the poor. Hence, this study can be used as a reference on future condominium construction projects to improve the satisfaction of the residents.