사회인구학적 변화에 따른 도시형 생활주택의 잠재수요 특성 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess potential demand for self-contained units of income-producing residential properties that have been intensively supplied in the past few years in response to the recent socio-demographic change. As a number of one- and two-person households grow and their housing affordability is relatively limited, the demand for small and affordable units with decent living remains high. It’s of importance to address the demands and wants of new increasing consumers that are met and satiated in housing market, which hasn’t been adequately reflected so far. Data were collected by utilizing a questionnaire survey, and 177 responses were used for statistical analyses. The analysis focused on the relationships between demographic characteristics and consumption of the self-contained units. The results of this research indicated that the consumption of self-contained units was affected by the age, educational level, asset holdings and marital status of respondents. It’s found that young working singles were willing to move into self-contained units while college students were aware of the new type of housing. Also, the decision to move in the housing was affected by the ability to pay. Despite the mismatch between the supply and demand of self-contained units that suit the increasing housing needs of new households, this study implies that the potential demand for the largely produced housing is necessarily analyzed in advance. While the housing was meant to alleviate severe housing shortage and tackle serious housing affordability for new emerging consumers in inner cities, the housing market has been ineffectively responding to the socio-demographic change in order to accommodate the group. Therefore, the current housing supply mechanism should look into the affordability of actual users.