DETERMINANTS OF URBAN POOR HOUSING TYPES IN MAKOKO AREA, LAGOS

Housing the urban poor in developing countries has been a major concern globally. This paper examines the socio-economic determinants of urban housing types in the low income economic class neighboorhood of Makoko, Lagos, Nigeria. The specific objectives of this paper includes: analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of the residents in the study area, analysis of the quantity and types of housing in the study area; and their relationships. A total of 254 questionnaires were administered to the household heads in the study area using the multi- clustered sampling technique. Data analysis encompassed the use of both descriptive and inferential analysis. Frequency tables were used to analyze descriptive data obtained while the inferential analysis entailed the use of Regression analysis.The findings revealed that majority of the respondents (52%) reside in plank or bamboo houses, 44.1 % live in the study area because of cheaper and affordable rent and 57.5 % earn less than N5, 000 per month. The study recommends that, government should adopt a holistic approach to alleviate the existing conditions of the urban poor neighbourhoods; involve the residents as stakeholders in any developmental efforts that could address the problems identified, research should be carried out on durability and functionality of plank and bamboo bungalows and there is need to review existing policies on housing that affect urban poor