Livability & Housing As A Livable Environment
The term “livability” is vague in meaning, and as a result, it has different meanings, and different researchers have different views on this. Habitability mimics the well-being of any community and shows many of the characteristics of any community, making a place a place where people want to live now and in the future (Melanie, Carolyn, Hannah, Melanie, Dominique, Lu, Iain, Billie, 2013). In other words, livability is the sum of factors that increase community life, including architecture and the natural environment, equality, health, education, economic prosperity, and recreational facilities (Sam Williamson 2014).
The term “livable” refers to a place or building that is suitable for living. Habitability is a multifaceted concept that describes the current state of a particular region or city or city and is related to the situation and reality of the population (Mohit, Sule Abbas, April 2015). Habitability has become an important method in planning, policy and community planning, and is being achieved through governance related to livability (Tyce Herrman and Rebecca Lewis, 2017).
The term “livability” is closely related to the environment (the environment as a state of life or condition) and how these conditions affect residents or groups of citizens. In addition, the environment has been clearly defined as an external condition or environment that can affect the lives of individuals or groups of citizens (Mohit, Sule Abbas, April 2015). A livable environment has a major impact on the lives of residents or citizens because their basic needs are housing (Habib, Mahfoud, Fawaz, Basma, & Yeretzian, 2009).
Housing is one of the common needs of human survival. Housing, in particular as an average of the living environment, protects humans from dangerous conditions such as physical and social conditions. In addition, it also meets the basic needs of humans by providing shelter to prevent extreme cold and heat, winds and other adverse weather conditions (GebeyawWalle, June 2003). So far, a large part of the world's population has lived in unsuitable and unhealthy housing units and the natural environment. As a result, more than one billion citizens in the world live in inadequate housing, usually in the slums and shanty towns of cities in developing countries (Gebeyaw Walle, June 2003).
There are many symbols of housing problems that mean overcrowding, homelessness and urban expansion, as well as shanty towns. In addition, barrier-free housing units in most urban centres in developing countries are characterized by poverty and poor housing conditions (GebeyawWalle, June 2003). Housing can be seen as a multifaceted commodity and service that extends beyond the housing itself. As we all know, adequate housing is essential for a better life, a key requirement for a well-organized and satisfied workforce, and a foundation for a satisfying community life (Adeoye, October 2015).
Poor housing can exacerbate existing health problems and directly affect human health to produce various diseases (Adeoye, August 2015). Housing quality is a psychological and moral attribute that can be described by the nature, conditions and property of a particular thing. The quality of housing is determined by some criteria, including aesthetics, reinforcement or decoration, hygiene, drainage, building age, basic housing facilities, crime or robbery, space sufficiency, noise pollution, sewage and waste disposal, air pollution and mitigation including sports (Adeoye, October 2015).
