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http://dx.doi.org/10.6115/fer.2016.046

A Study on Shared House Living Conditions and Needs for Young Single-Person Household's Housing Welfare: Focus on the Resident and Potential Consumer for College Student of a Shared House  

Jee, Eun Young (Department of Housing and Interior Design, Kyung Hee University)
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Human Ecology Research / v.54, no.6, 2016 , pp. 589-598 More about this Journal
Abstract
The study finds a constructive way to improve shared houses by analyzing shared house living conditions, satisfaction of the residents and potential consumer's needs. For this, a survey of 179 single-person university residents and interviews with seven young adults residing in shared house was conducted. The results showed that shared house tenants had high satisfaction in regard to bedrooms, common spaces, and rental costs. They successfully adapted to community life by frequently using the living, dining spaces, and common spaces with respect and consideration towards other tenants by following rules. Single-person university household should prefer single rooms and the biggest consideration when they move into a shared house is rent. Affordable rates were 300,000 to 350,000 Korean Won per month (40.5%) and deposit of 3 million won or less (64.3%). Results also showed a need for a professional manager residing in the house with a cleaning service for common spaces and a want to share hobbies with other tenants (3.25/5 point scale). It is very important in a housing welfare perspective that one experiences the value of living and emotional sharing to heighten the satisfaction through shared houses. It is essential to put effort into developing a service that reflects consumer's needs for shared houses to continue as a housing alternative model for young adults.
Keywords
shared house; single-person household; housing welfare;
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