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Livenarch+ Journal, vol.1, no.2, pp.173-189, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Affordable Housing for low-income households has been considered an important issue in many countries’ policy agendas across the world in the past two decades. However, the debate on affordable housing is still very new in Türkiye, and there have not been any official definitions and policies regarding this issue. TOKI (Housing Development Administration of Türkiye), the most active actor in Türkiye in house production for low-income families since 2000, has produced projects in this scope. Discussing these projects in terms of affordable housing is important in revealing the current state of Türkiye and directing the projects to be made in the future. Within this context, the present study aims to question the affordability of the houses stated to be produced by TOKI for low-income households. The study was employed a two stage methodology consisting of a content analysis that obtained data by the semi-structured interview technique and affordability analysis. Initially parameters were defined to make an affordable housing query, and the affordability states of the houses in a sample area were questioned with the defined parameters. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that affordability has a positive effect on satisfaction with housing. Increased transportation costs, which is one of the expenses that indirectly affect affordability. Residential areas where low-income households presently live and proximity to the city center and business areas should be considered determinant factors in location selection for affordable housing. Housing production for low-income households should not be considered solely to meet housing needs. Choosing a place for housing construction should be made by considering other living needs of individuals.