Investigation of Efficient and Sustainable Delivery Processes of Housing for Low-income Communities in Jos City, Nigeria

Abstract

In accordance with the United Nations vision of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) no. 11 of achieving sustainable cities and communities by 2030, the Federal Government of Nigeria has enacted laws to make housing more accessible to all. However, it has significant disadvantages since the bulk of urban migrants come from low-income neighbourhoods where there aren't enough resources or financial outlays to buy excellent, cheap homes. Furthermore, the current housing delivery mechanisms for communities with low-income are not only unsustainable but also wasteful. Consequently, like in other developing countries, Nigeria requires a more sustainable model of housing delivery for communities with low-income. This study sets out to investigate the efficient and sustainable delivery processes of housing for low-income communities in Jos City, Nigeria. This study adopted a survey study design to better understand the effective supply of housing to communities with lower incomes. The target population in Jos City Plateau State consisted of low-income communities (households), government housing experts, and managers of financing organizations. Purposive sampling approach was employed to sample government housing experts and financing institutions’ managers. Simple random sampling was used for household heads among the low-income communities. Descriptive statistics were utilised to evaluate all of the quantitative data, and theme approaches were used to analyze the qualitative data. This study found that the sustainable provision of housing for low-income communities and efficiency are significantly correlated. The players in the delivery of housing tend to act individually. Lack of cooperation results in a gap between low-income communities’ requirements, delivery methods, and the effectiveness and sustainability of built homes. It was concluded that the most sustainable model of housing delivery is people oriented a model where participation of all stakeholders is encouraged, and delivery is controlled. The study recommends that the government implement a more collaborative model of housing delivery as opposed to situations where houses are designed and built without considering the desires of low-income communities, who are the target users.