A study on demographic transition and its implications on housing is relevant for the country given that the housing market has been a major driver of the economy and in the transformation of both rural and urban landscapes, specifically in the past two decades. There is also an observed gap between government programs and the housing aspirations and expectations of Filipino households. We observed a “marketization” of the housing problem and housing aspirations being defined by the market as a one-sized fits all (Ortega 2013).
This study is undertaken to understand how the second demographic transition is affecting housing consumption in the country. While there are similar studies in other countries, there is a dearth of such studies in the Philippines and so far, none that applied a longitudinal analysis.
General Objective: To determine the key determinants to multi-family (and double -up) living arrangements among households.
Specific Objectives:
a. Examine the magnitude of multi-family household overtime.
b. Examine spatial differences.
c. Analyze the factors that influence such living arrangement.