The paper develops a new research method of analyzing and comparing the relative habitability of the housing environment. Eighteen public and private rental housing projects in Canada are examined. The study operationally and comprehensively characterizes the chain of environmental factors which determine and significantly influence tenants' relative satisfaction with their accommodation.
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