Improving access to good quality and sustainable housing environment for residents in
urban areas in the developing world has been engaging the attention of housing scholars …

In the face of numerous research efforts and policy interventions, housing the urban poor in
a suitable manner has been a persistent challenge across the world. This prevailing difficulty …

Abstract Recent South African and international evidence highlights the broad and lasting
impacts of households, particularly those on low income, when unable to afford higher …

Understanding the term urban sustainability continues to dominate discourse in the built
environment as societies explore how cities can be considered sustainable. Due to the …

Housing Co-operative societies have been recognized as a democratic entity which formed
under the law and regulation. The main duty assigned to the housing co-operatives are to …

In Nigeria, one of the key methods applied by employers of labors in the creation of housing
for their staffs is the employee housing scheme. However, not a lot is known of the …

The shortage of adequate shelter is a global problem, especially in the Global South, where
the lack of proper shelter has forced families to live in informal settlements. In South Africa …

Reports predicts the population of Nigerians aged 60 and above will increase from 8 million
in 2013 to over 20 million by 2050. Approximately two-thirds of people who achieve older …

The migration of saline water into freshwater aquifers is known as saltwater intrusion, and it
has long been a source of concern around the world. Coastal regions are home to about …

Access to shelter is a basic human need. It plays an integral role in people's physical and
mental well-being. However, in cities like Lagos, Nigeria, the provision of “affordable shelter” …