Housing Affordability of Private Rental Apartments According to Room Type in Osaka Prefecture

Housing poverty was already a social problem in Japan before the COVID-19 pandemic. The research questions of this study were as follows: How many private rental apartments that are affordable for low-income groups exist real estate market? Additionally, do these have enough rooms? This aimed to clarify housing affordability Osaka Prefecture according room type. In study, we analyzed based on types and conditions using dataset. conclusion, found is problematic terms quantity quality among multiple households Prefecture. it role old wooden low-rent housingbuildings has declined housing. particular, total number two-room over three-room-type less than 8000 units, accounting only 4.2% all market. distributed supply potential risks maintaining stable life with multi-person households. Those forced live higher-rent or one-room-type