Understanding Public Housing Dynamics in Enugu: A Study of Residents' Socio-Economic Profiles and Housing Attributes

ABSTRACTThis study examines public housing dynamics in Enugu Metropolis, focusing on residents’socio-economic profiles and the physical and spatial attributes of their housing units. A sample of425 respondents was drawn from 666 completed units, with data analyzed using SPSS version 16. Most household heads are male (67%), middle-aged (30–49 years), married (85.9%), and tertiary-educated (85%), with self-employment (40.3%) and private-sector work (30.3%) prevailing. Income levels are largely middle range, though some earn above ₦301,000 monthly.Housing analysisrevealed that most units have two (42%) or three (22%) bedrooms, while larger detached duplexesare concentrated in Coal City Garden and Golf Estate. Blocks of flats dominate in Maryland andWTC estates, with bungalows in Harmony and Greenland. Unit sizes range from 50–250 sqm,catering to varied preferences. While 33.2% share no facilities, others share car parks, entrances, orstaircases; desired but absent amenities include laundry space (23.8%) and storage spaces(19.1%).Service provision is uneven, with 44.1% relying on water vendors and 94.4% on publicelectricity. Structurally, units feature sandcrete walls, aluminum roofing, and ceramic tiles. Thefindings highlight how socio-economic factors and housing attributes jointly influence livability andpolicy priorities in Enugu’s public housing estates.