Study on Characteristics of Both Communities Living in Public Housing Built by Residents' Participation and Living in Ordinary Public Housing.

Study on Communities Living of Public Housing at Kitakata-District in Kitakyushu-City

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to find characteristics of both communities living in public housing built by residents' participation and living in ordinary public housing. Eight years have passed since the houses were constructed, and the changes of situation at both housing are investigated Through the study, the residents of the house built by residents' participation have better self-reliance, communication, environment for elderly well-being. For elderly's well being, the renewal of public housing by residents'participation is suggested.