As Egypt develops its 4th generation cities, housing affordability remains a critical determinant of urban well-being. This paper evaluates the relationship between housing affordability, socio-economic variables, and housing determinants across three housing mixes in and near the New Administrative Capital (NAC): middle-income housing (R3), luxury housing (R5), and social housing (Capital Gardens City: CG). The paper assesses the effect of nine independent variables on housing affordability by using multiple linear regression (MLR). The results demonstrate that affordability was most strongly associated with cost reduction and payment facilities across all housing levels. However, localized drivers emerge: the ownership system is pivotal in R5 and CG, while household size and employment type are significant in R3. In CG, marital status and income provide additional layers of influence. These findings underscore that affordability is a multidimensional, varied, local-context phenomenon. Finally, policy implications are proposed to enhance the sustainability of new urban housing markets.
Urban housing development is an outcome of several predictors ranging from finance, governance, land tenure security, and social and environmental factors, among others. However, despite scholars acknowledging their importance, social and environmental dimensions remain inadequately conceptualised within the housing de...
S. Chisumbe, C. Aigbavboa, W. Thwala et al.· Journal of Contemporary Urba...· 0 citations
Socio-economic determinants of housing and environmental quality are critical, serving as indicators of urban liveability and residents’ well-being. However, they face significant challenges in the rapidly urbanising cities of the Global South. Accordingly, this study assessed the socio-economic determinants of housing...
R. A. Kuranga, A. A. Ahmed, B. B. Moshood et al.· African Journal of Housing a...· 0 citations
Abstract Rapid urbanisation in Sub-Saharan Africa has intensified housing affordability crises, yet drivers remain poorly understood. This study tests whether construction material costs determine property prices in Kumasi, Ghana, using a mixed-methods design (139 occupants, 12 experts). Regression and robustness check...
Peres Ofori, Albert Chan Ping Chuen, Rotimi Boluwatife Abidoye· Construction Management and...· 0 citations
Rapid urban development across sub-Saharan Africa has increased the demand for affordable housing, applying noticeable pressure on socio-economic systems and urban infrastructure. Nigeria faces an estimated housing deficit above 17 million units, with affordability still a persistent barrier for middle and low-income h...
A. Nnamdi, C. G. Anozie· International Journal of Adv...· 0 citations
Housing is universally valued for providing safety and security, identity, and space for social interaction, enabling families to live, learn, and grow together, while also being considered a major determinant of quality of life and a major driver of industrial and economic development (Gupta, 2024).
The global housing...
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