Housing Facility And Accommodation Of College Students: Inputs For Policy Development

Abstract

Home circumstances set conditions that influence the educational experience of students. In this light, the current paper looked into the profile and compliance index of the on- and off-campus student housing facility and accommodation (SHFA) for students in a state college. Anchored on the Student Residential Satisfaction (SRS) framework, it adopted a descriptive survey design using 404 student-residents of the college dormitory and boarding houses in the surrounding premises. Data that addressed the research questions were gathered using a validated and reliability-tested survey questionnaire. Index formula, frequency, and percentage were used for the quantitative analyses of data. The findings revealed that the majority of students were renting a housing facility outside the college. Mostly were bed spacers staying in boarding houses that charged 1000 pesos or less as monthly rentals. The housing facilities they occupied were either made of concrete materials or mixed materials. The compliance index of SHFA for students was generally low. The specific item parameters in the areas of location and accessibility, facilities, treatment of boarders, and sanitation earned a moderately high index. Conversely, a low index was obtained in the areas of sanitation and cleanliness, and safety and security. On this ground, the college in cooperation with the local government may instigate responsive efforts that will lead to the improvement of the living condition and the full satisfaction of the residential experience of students availing of SHFA.