Abstract
Housing issues within the South African context continue to provide challenges to all role players.
Human ecologists agree with the government’s view that a house encompasses more than a
structure, and that its environment and location are equally important in meeting the needs and
expectations of the occupants. This study was undertaken to establish whether the planning and
building of housing units do indeed comply with government policy and adhere to the set standards
for houses being “more than just a structure”. In this study evaluation research was undertaken
using multiple data collection techniques such as documentary content analysis, a semantograph,
focus groups and a survey conducted by means of a structured questionnaire. This article will only
report on the quantitative research methodology where a questionnaire was used to ascertain to
which extent the needs of individuals in a low cost housing development in Cape Town, South
Africa, had been met in compliance with indicators for healthy housing. The sample of the study
was systematically selected and included 400 households. Descriptive statistics were used to
analyse the data. The research found that the houses developed did not contribute to improved
health and the quality of life amongst the inhabitants.
Charlene J Erasmus. (2010) Impact of low cost housing on the perceived quality of life and well-being of its occupants, Research Journal of Pakistan Home Economics Association, Volume-4, Issue-1.
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