Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the participation consciousness related to housing conditions for renovation of suburban
housing estates in local city. In this study, we carried out the questionnaire and hearing survey in Hourai resident’s area, Fukushima
City. The main conclusion is as follows. (1) In the suburban housing estates in local city, elderly people and small-scale households
are increasing. (2) The features of residents with a participation consciousness are aged 60 and over, unmarried or two-person
household, and housing owner. (3) The resident autonomy organization has not achieved the function for participation about
renovation of suburban housing estates. Therefore, the organization for elderly people's participation is required.
