Impacts of Government-Subsidized Condominium Housing on Social Mobility In Addis Ababa: The Cases of Mickey Leland And Basha Wolde-Chilot Sites.
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2024-05-01
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Addis Ababa University
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Government-subsidized condominium housing development in Addis Ababa was intended to improve socioeconomic status and house ownership. The housing tampered on the’ socioeconomic status of households to impact their social mobility because of its housing attributes. So, a case study is conducted at two condominium sites in Addis Ababa, the Basha Wolde and Mickey Leland sites, on selected sample households to collect primary data. A Comparative analysis is conducted to compare respondent’s previous and current housing, socio-economic status, and case sites to demonstrate social mobility and identify the impact of housing locations on households. The study, using correlation and regression analysis, found that housing attributes significantly impact a household's socioeconomic status and social mobility, leading to intergenerational and intragenerational mobility. The study showed that increased housing-related expenses in the current house consequently impacted most of the household economy because of the affordability of housing to rent and buy. For most renters whose household economy is overburdened, nearly half of renters suffer beyond what their economy allows and are unable to enjoy economic mobility due to poor affordability. The comparative analysis also revealed that Basha Wolde respondents achieved better educational and occupational performance than respondents at Mickey Leland's who traveled more to access educational facilities and reach their workplaces, affecting their performance. Regarding residential mobility, most households have a better housing unit in terms of size, construction material, and housing typology that fits their household size better than their previous house and also their parents. In terms of intergenerational mobility, most respondents have better housing, educational, and occupational status than their parents due to socioeconomic advantages from housing attributes. These changes in social mobility on household socioeconomic status are the result of housing attributes that positively and negatively affect social mobility. To ensure that housing contributes to social mobility, the study recommends a controlled implementation of affordability techniques to keep housing units within the system, location selection for housing development must take socio-economics into account. And consider social mobility to evaluate and determine whether the housing meets socio-economic needs.
Keywords: Social mobility, Condominium housing, Housing, Affordability, Socioeconomic status, Addis Ababa