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RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (RJPST )

E-ISSN 2579-0536
P-ISSN 2695-2696
VOL. 7 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/rjpst.v7.no1.2024.pg1.13

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Evaluating the Accessibility of Affordable Housing for Low- Income Workers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Kelechukwu DIMKPA, PhD, Nkeiruka Okwakpam ADIBE, Chinwennwo Phillips OHOCHUKU PhD

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Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the affordability of public housing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to enhance social inclusion for low-income individuals. This descriptive survey study was led by three goals, research questions, and hypotheses. The research sample included 500 participants, with 200 being secondary school teachers and 300 being elementary school teachers in the Port Harcourt area. The study used a standardized questionnaire called the "Public Housing Affordability Questionnaire," which consisted of four parts (A-D) and employed a five-point Likert scale for replies. The instrument was validated by three specialists and its internal consistency was confirmed by test-retest reliability analysis, resulting in a reliability coefficient of 0.77. The survey results show that participants believe the accessibility of public housing for social integration of low-income individuals in Port Harcourt is poor. The research suggests enhancing housing infrastructures in the region by addressing issues including construction material quality, aging effects, and the lack of maintenance and repair programs that lead to substandard housing units.

keywords:

housing affordability, Equitable Housing, social inclusion, low income earners,

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