Antecedents of Residential Satisfaction in Resettlement Housing in Ellembelle: A PLS-SEM Approach

Abstract

Compensation for land expropriation due to development projects such as mining is shifting from cash to physical assets like housing. Therefore, empirical studies are required to assess the residential satisfaction of project-affected families (PAFs) living in these houses and the factors which can enhance their satisfaction and quality of life in the long term. This study, therefore, assesses the antecedents of PAFs’ satisfaction with their current residence as an outcome of a mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR) in Ellembelle, Ghana. The study adopted SPSS and PLS-SEM to assess the data retrieved from the heads or representatives of the PAFs. The study’s outcome reveals that the neighborhood environment plays the most significant role in predicting the PAFs’ satisfaction, followed by the public facilities and dwelling unit. The study has numerous implications for the resettlement stakeholders, housing policy, and mining development.