The house and its social surroundings: quantitative analysis from people over 50 years old

Abstract

This study analyses perceived problems on housing by adult and older persons who own the house, in comparison with people opinions living on a rental basis (or in property with a pending mortgage). The main components of analysis are: The pathological processes of the building and the physical aspects of the environment, by applying a linear regression model according to housing regime and situation of the people surveyed (N=1,100, CIS barometer 2014). This work is part of the open debate on the real estate model which favours housing ownership, pointing to the need to investigate housing and its environment through a gender/ generational perspective and establish measures (and new residential formulas). All of this to guarantee the right to decent housing to produce greater inclusion for certain age groups, such as older women.