An Overview of Low Income Housing Demands Challenges: A Case Study of Nigeria and South Africa

Abstract:

This study focused on the overview and assessment of housing demand with its contemporary challenge in Nigeria and South Africa with intention to understand vivid condition of housing on habitants. From observation, people population stage a concise challenge on housing demand as a result of commercial and industrial activities. Notably, it was observed that housing issues brought visibility on economic, environmental and political atmosphere.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 107)
• Pages: 215-226
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.107.215
• Online since: June 2021
• Authors: Gloria U. Fayomi*, Simphiwe E. Mini
• Keywords: Challenges, Demands, Housing, Nigeria, South Africa

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