Housing Satisfaction of the Elderly in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the housing satisfaction among elderly in Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria.  It examined the socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly in Osogbo, their housing characteristics and their level of housing satisfaction with a view to providing an enabling environment for the elderly. The study employed both primary and secondary data. The study population is the elderly residents in Osogbo, Osun state. The study adopts members of the Elderly Person Association of Nigeria (EPAN) resident in Osogbo, Osun state as its sample frame. EPAN has 333 (three hundred and thirty three members). The information required from respondents includes their socioeconomic characteristics, the housing features of their present residence, level of satisfaction with their residences and environment.The results revealed that respondents are within the age of 60 years and 90years. Majority of the elderly depend on pension, while others rely on business profit and support from family and friends. The study found that elderly residing in their own house have a higher level of housing satisfaction compared to elderly tenants. The study also found that the housing satisfaction of elderly can be improved through the socio-economic empowerment and modification of their housing characteristics to suit their need.