Assessing the public attitude toward low-income housing; (case study: Small- and medium-density cities of Iran)

Low-income housing (LIH) is subject to stigma. This study aims measure the public attitude toward it with respect three main components. The survey was carried out using an online questionnaire and non-resident sample. Using exploratory factor analysis, 11 factors were derived, including 7 cognitive (security, unit characteristics, spatial reputation, individual environmental physical attractiveness, social interaction), 2 affective (feeling dimension feeling residents), behavioral (social distance situational behavior). Descriptive analysis may show that LIH negative in Iran. Among them, related environment building have lowest scores. Thus, necessary pay more attention reduction of stigma interventions aspect. regression test showed highest correlation between “social distance” “feeling aspects,” whereas observed “situational behavior” residents”. It means outsiders are further influenced by when making distance-related decisions. When they a situation exposure these housings, their feelings residents important reflected.