An Assessment of the Factors to Poor Housing Program Implementation in Ebonyi State

Chukwumweme, Celine; Iyi, Edmund Amuzuoke; Aniagolu, Celestine O.

doi:10.5281/zenodo.21040595

An Assessment of the Factors to Poor Housing Program Implementation in Ebonyi State

Authors: Chukwumweme, Celine, Iyi, Edmund Amuzuoke, Aniagolu, Celestine O.

Journal: Frontiers in Urban Resilience and Sustainable Systems (FURSS), ISSN 3155-959X

Citation: FURSS 3(1): 11, 2026-06-29.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21040595

Type: Original Research

Abstract

Housing is majorly achieved through the implementation of strategies like programmes and policies. However, various factors had contributed to its poor implementation and thereby inadequate housing for the residents. This study aimed at assessing the various factors to poor housing program implementation in Ebonyi State Nigeria with the objectives of assessing the effectiveness of the identified housing programmes and analyzing the identified factors in the study location. The study adopted the survey research design where vital information was elicited from the occupants and other stakeholders. Data were obtained via the questionnaire, interviews and personal observations. 384 respondents were selected through stratified and purposive sampling from eight housing estates in the study area. Frequencies, percentages and mean were adopted in analyzing the study objectives while Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was adopted in analyzing the study hypothesis. The result of the assessment showed that the FMB houses scheme better performed in providing affordable and conducive housing for the residents of Ebonyi state with a cumulative score of 33 than other housing programs. Also, poor awareness of housing programs and application process: mean= 4.77: Rank is 1; imbalance in individual earning power: mean= 4.75; Rank is 2) and government-community conflicts (government related problems: mean= 4.70: Rank is 3) among others constituted the problems to housing programs effectiveness in Ebonyi state. The result of the hypothesis test showed that the null hypothesis was rejected as the p-value (0.0001) is less than the significance level (0.05). These goes go mean that factors hindering housing program implementation were statistically significant in Ebonyi State. The major recommendation of the study states that the major intended beneficiaries of any housing program especially low-income earners should be reserved solely for these beneficiaries. This will ensure that the majority (which is over 90% of the residents of Ebonyi state) have access to affordable and conducive housing.

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