Disparities in experiencing housing quality: investigating the influences of socioeconomic factors

People judge housing situations based on their needs and aspirations associated with their social, cultural, and economic conditions. This research explores the influences of such factors on how people experience housing quality attributes, taking Amman city in Jordan as a case study. The research adopted an inductive reasoning approach, applying a self-administered questionnaire among 770 respondents, exploring the influence of seven factors, including age, gender, education, household structure, income, tenure type, and length of residency. The study addressed twelve housing quality attributes, covering aspects related to housing provision, context, and residential unit. Findings indicate a shortcoming in housing supply, indicating a lack of relevance in design and provision. Results revealed apparent yet variant influences of socioeconomic factors on the assessment of housing quality components among respondents. Aspects of housing provision were found more influential than most sociodemographic factors on evaluating housing quality attributes.