TYPE OF HOUSING

FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE(%)
STRONG 13 35.1%
MIXED 22 59.5%
LIGHT 2 5.4%
MAKESHIFT 0 0%

TOTAL 37 100%

F. Housing

Table 10 Type of housing. The data revealed that most of the families have their

houses built in a mixed of concrete and wooden materials with a percentage 59.5%. 13

out of 37 families with a percentage of 35.1 % have their houses made of concrete

materials which is classified as strong type of housing and, 2 out of 37 families with a

percentage of 5.4% have their houses built in lumber and galvanized iron which is

classified as light type of housing.

Strong and mixed type of housing offers insulation against cold and heat which

may interact with pre-existing health issues. Concrete houses are also fire-resistant,

which means they are less likely to sustain substantial damage and hence provide a

lower risk of injury when compared to other types of housing. Light type and makeshift

type of housing materials influence the risk of injury from fires and this also may be

prone to excessive noise that may be associated with sleep loss, which can lead to

psychological stress because of the poor insulation.

HOUSE OF OWNERSHIP
FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE (%)
OWNED 32 86.5 %
RENTED 4 10.8%
RENTAL FREE 1 2.7 %

TOTAL 37 100%

Table 11 Housing ownership. The data revealed that most of the household were

owned by 32 out 37 families with a percentage of 86.5% which is a real property of the

family. 4 out of 37 families with a percentage of 10.8 % rented a household which made

them pay a certain amount for the temporary possession of the house, and 1 out of 37

families with a percentage of 2.7% rented free.

Families that rent or pay a mortgage on a monthly basis are more likely to lack

sufficient supply of food. Other significant expenditures may place a strain on a family's

capacity to make ends meet, generating significant financial distress since they must set

money aside for rent. Houses that are both owned and rented free have more

discretionary income, allowing them to spend more on health insurance, food, and

education, or save for future needs.