Compilation Method for Choosing Housing Development Strategies in Low-income Groups (Case Study: Mehr Shahreza Housing)

Efforts have been made to address the problem of adequate housing shortages in Iran, including the Mehr Housing Policy, which is designed to help provide housing for low-income groups. Goal: The purpose of this study, which is descriptive in terms of its applied and descriptive purpose, is to investigate and prioritize the internal and external factors affecting the development of housing in low-income urban groups, which has been carried out in the housing of the city of Shahreza.

The statistical population of this research included all experts in urban planning and university professors who have specialized studies in the field of urban development, urban housing, regional planning, and in particular Mehr housing. Using the randomly available sampling 25 experts were selected and questioned. A data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that included a list of opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses (73 items). Validity of the questionnaire (formal validity) was verified by the university professors and experts and the reliability of the tool was determined by the Cronbach's alpha coefficient equal to 0.831, which is indicative of the coherence and reliability of the data. In this study, a combination of SWOT and network analysis (ANP) was used and SPSS, EXCEL and Super Decision software were used to analyze the information. Geographical area of researchThe present study, which is in the field of Mehr housing, was conducted in Shahreza, Isfahan province.

The results showed that the most suitable strategies for the development of housing (Mehr housing) of low-income people in Shahreza were strategies WT (0.34), ST (0.301), WO (0.18) and SO (0.177).ConclusionDefensive strategies (WT) were selected as the best strategy for housing development (Mehr housing) for low-income people in Shahreza. These strategies aim to provide the executive solutions, while minimizing the weaknesses of the housing development of low-income groups in Shahreza, to avoid the threats it faces.