Comparative Study on the Recognition of Housing and Residential Environments by Current Housing Type using Multi Category Logistic Model

Abstract

This study compared the perception of housing and residential environments by current housing type including single family housing, multi household housing, apartment, and multi unit housing in Seoul using ANOVA, scheffe post-hoc analysis, and multinomial logistic analysis. As a result, this study found that the perception of housing conditions and residential environment features has significantly differed among the housing type. More specifically, the conditions of apartment are relatively better compared to other type of housing. On the other hand, the conditions of multi household housing are perceived as the worst. Regarding the residential environment features, all type of housing assessed to be relatively favorable for their structural and physical conditions, but the fact that the apartment is relatively satisfactory compared to the other type of housing. Specifically, the residential environment features related to safety and residential convenience have greater difference in perception. These results show that there is a big difference in understanding the residential environments typically between apartment and non-apartment type. Through the conclusion of this study, it is identified the need for housing planning and policy to improve residential environments, specifically in old and original residential areas where mainly non-apartment type of housing is sprawled.