The New Life Style Challenges of Condominioum: The Case of Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2016-10
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Addis Ababa University
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The study aims to assess influences of living style change from slam areas settlement to a
confined condominium housing units. Summit condominium communal living site, is one of primarily established communal living sites developed with the ambitious government led low and middle income housing programme. The selection of Summit Condominium for this research is because of the presence of hundreds of households who have been relocated from the previously less developed areas of Addis Ababa through the integrated housing development program of the city administration.
For this research a total of 385 sample households selected. Simple descriptive statistical tools, such as percentage, frequency, and mean were employed to analyse the quantitative data produced through household survey and qualitative data generated through focus group discussion, key informant interview and personal observation.
Although securing a housing unit with the initial payment that only costs one fifth of the total
home’s price made residents pleasant, the research identified the presence of various grounds
that create feeling of dissatisfaction among residents of Summit. For instance, 85.7 % of Summit
respondents didn’t think their residence is safe for children. This is because of the presence of construction leftovers all over the place& damaged stairways while leaving rusty and sharp iron bars unsafely visible. In order to achieve better living condition, owners associations at Summit Condominium need to be more strengthened and more committed.
Key word: Condominium Housing, housing project, new life style
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Condominium Housing, Housing Project, New Life Style