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This study was about the baby boomers' perceived housing needs in relation to hierarchical needs theories. The concept of the study is grounded in the theory that housing preferences can reveal values and beliefs held by individuals within the study. Methodologies used in this study were content analysis of literature and card-sorting exercise. The findings from these methodologies were discussed based on Maslow's and Alderfer's hierarchical needs theories. The results from 32 individuals in their 40's to 60's reveal two main indications. Firstly people need more from their houses than simple functional shelters. Secondly. lower level housing needs tend to be partially satisfied before individuals begin to work on satisfying higher housing needs. The subjects used their space not only for physiological needs, but also for belongingness and self-actualization growth needs. Moreover, they gave priorities on some belongingness and self-actualization growth needs over some physiological needs. Baby boomers are experiencing better housing conditions than past generations. Their housing conditions support their lower-level needs relatively well and it may make them more aware of the absence of the higher-level needs. Therefore, it is important to develop new housing alternatives to support older adults' lower-level needs as well as higher-level needs. |