Residents' Perceptions of Satisfaction and Safety

Abstract

This article reports on the use of the concepts of residential satisfaction and safety in the evaluation of a specific multifamily public housing site and illustrates the potential of these concepts for providing critical information for the future planning and design of that site. The evaluation was primarily based on structured self-reports from residents about perceptions of their housing environment and their expressed satisfaction with that housing. Issues such as privacy, appearance, management, maintenance, safety from crime, resident similarity, and economic value of the residence were among those examined. Two types of analyses are reported: principal component analyses of over 200 items from the questionnaire and multiple regression analyses to determine which principal component factors were predictive of residents' satisfaction and safety. The results of the regression analyses clearly show the interdependence between the physical environment and the residents and managers of that environment. This information resulted in the formulation of general objectives and specific recommendations for change.

The Factors Influencing Residential Satisfaction by Public Rental Housing Type

“…First, standards for analysis of residential quality (Galster and Hesser, 1981;Cutter, 1982;Weidemann et al, 1982), and second, use of residential satisfaction as a variable predicting action (Speare, 1974;Newman and Duncan, 1979;Weidemann and Anderson, 1985). The former delves into the extent to which the resident is satisfied with the residential environment, including the neighborhood, housing, and neighbors (Canter and Rees, 1982); the latter seeks to predict behaviors, such as residents with low residential satisfaction moving away or improving their residential quality through acting on new requirements (Priemus, 1986).…”

“…The public rental housing policy of the Republic of Korea began with the planning of permanent rental (19,428,600) housing units (National Statistical Office). Permanent rental housing was organized in the form of apartment complexes, providing lowincome households with housing at a one-time supply.…”

Examining Relationships between Social Capital, Emotion Experience and Life Satisfaction for Sustainable Community

“…Although social sustainability involves processes that promote well-being, it is often neglected in the sustainability debate [8]. Actually, the psychological perception and life satisfaction of residents are also of great significance in promoting community sustainability [9,10]. Residents' life satisfaction is the most direct and effective measure of the quality of life of residents.…”

Why is Housing Always Satisfactory? A Study into the Impact of Preference and Experience on Housing Appreciation

“…Housing is therefore an important component of individual well-being and quality of life (Vera-Toscano and Ateca-Amestoy 2008). Knowledge of the determinants of housing satisfaction can be used to design more effective housing programs and prevent problems arising from mismatches between the perceptions of policy makers and residents (Weidemann et al 1982; Lu 1999; Vera-Toscano and Ateca-Amestoy 2008). Furthermore, this knowledge is also critical for a better understanding of decision processes underlying household mobility (Lu 1999).…”