Influence of External Environmental Factors on the Success of Public Housing Projects in Developing Countries

• Main Authors: Mohammed Mukhtar Musa, Roslan Bin Amirudin, Trevor Sofield, Mohammed Aminu Musa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UTS ePRESS 2015-11-01
• Series: Construction Economics and Building
• Subjects: Public housing; project success; political factor; economic factor; social factor.
• Online Access: https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/AJCEB/article/view/4514

External environmental factors, which include political environment, economic environment and social environment, affect the success of public housing projects in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to establish the effect of these factors on public housing project success using structural equation modelling (SEM) techniques.  The study was conducted in Nigeria by means of interviews, a pilot study and a main survey. Five hundred and fifty (550) questionnaires were administered to construction professionals who work as developers, consultants or contractors and those working in public housing agencies. Two hundred and seventy-six (276) questionnaires were returned completed.  The data collected were analysed by means of SEM. The results reveal that (i) the economics factor significantly affects public housing project success, (ii) the social factor significantly affects public housing project success, and (iii) the political factor significantly affects public housing project success. The study developed a comprehensive model that can assist housing policy makers, consultants, developers, contractors and other stakeholders in the planning and development of public housing programmes.