HOUSING SATISFACTION AMONG RESIDENTS OF SELECTED ESTATES IN OWERRI URBAN, IMO STATE

This study examined housing satisfaction among various residents of selected estates in Owerri urban, Imo State. Questionnaire was employed in data collection, while descriptive statistics were utilized for analyses of the collected data analyses. The data were collected from 733 sampled respondents residing in various estates in Owerri urban. The indices used for this study included sociodemographic characteristics and housing satisfaction as indicators. The research focused on household heads in the estates which are male, with 73.7% representation. The respondents were of diverse age groups, with the highest proportion falling within the 41-50 years. The result of the study among other things show that housing satisfaction significantly varied across different residential densities. Residents in the study area are dominated by female respondents. This is attested to by 315 respondents representing (43%) Most of the respondents are within the age bracket of 41-50. This is followed by the age bracket of 51-60. On education attainment, most residents of the estates are degree holders followed by secondary school holders. However, primary school holders account for 6% of the total respondents. The study therefore recommends that improvement on estate features including security, good access roads with drainage, accessibility to recreational areas. Efforts should be made to improve the quality and design of housing units. This includes ensuring adequate space, amenities.