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http://dx.doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2015.26.5.027

Housing Satisfaction of 55+ Single-Person Householders in U.S. Urban Communities  

Lee, Sung-Jin (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)
Ahn, Mira (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas State University)
Kwon, Hyun Joo (Department of Art and Design, Purdue University)
Kim, Suk-Kyung (School of Planning, Design, & Construction, Michigan State University)
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Journal of the Korean housing association / v.26, no.5, 2015 , pp. 27-35 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the housing satisfaction of 55 years and older (55+) single-person householders in U.S. urban communities with the 2011 American Housing Survey Data. Single-person householders younger than 55 years of age (55-) were used as a reference group. Housing Adjustment Theory was used to develop a research framework to depict the relationships of housing satisfaction (dependent variable) with demographic and housing variables (independent variables). The regression analysis revealed that age, health status, government income, race, gender, age of house, housing quality, neighborhood, structure type, and tenure status had a significant effect on housing satisfaction levels of both those aged 55- and 55+. However, for the cohort of 55+, education, census region, housing affordability, and structure size also affected their housing satisfaction. Neighborhood satisfaction had the strongest effect on housing satisfaction of both groups. These variables were discussed in terms of resources and constraints contributing to their housing satisfaction. This study highlights the present and future housing trends and challenges of U.S. single householders in U.S. urban communities.
Keywords
Housing Satisfaction; 55+ Single; U.S. Urban; American Housing Survey; Housing Adjustment Theory;
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