Affordability of low income housing in Amman, Jordan
Other Title(s)
القدرة على تحمل التكاليف لإسكان ذوي الدخل المنخفض في عمان، الأردن
Author
Source
Jordan Journal of Economic Sciences
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.65-79, 15 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Topics
Abstract EN
This study aims at examining the affordability of low-income housing in Amman.
A quantitative methodology implying a cross-sectional survey was used to satisfy the study objectives.
870 questionnaires were distributed in Abu Nuseir, during April and July 2013.
Different dimensions were examined in relation to the affordability of low-income housing, including price to income ratio for households, monthly payment to income ratio for households, price to income ratio versus payment to income ratio, the relationship between housing affordability and dwelling type, and the relationship between housing affordability and family size.
Findings revealed that low-income people are unable to afford housing.
The inability of low-income people to afford a house is related to a set of social-economic factors such as family size, low income, the lack of finance facilities.
This implies that housing policy should tend towards smaller housing units and reduce the cost of housing construction
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Nusur, Jamal Ahmad. 2016. Affordability of low income housing in Amman, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Economic Sciences،Vol. 3, no. 1, pp.65-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-817215
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Nusur, Jamal Ahmad. Affordability of low income housing in Amman, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Economic Sciences Vol. 3, no. 1 (2016), pp.65-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-817215
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Nusur, Jamal Ahmad. Affordability of low income housing in Amman, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Economic Sciences. 2016. Vol. 3, no. 1, pp.65-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-817215
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-817215