Housing Satisfaction and Quality of Life Among Temporary residents in the United States

Abstract This study examined the factors that affect satisfaction with housing and quality of life among Korean temporary residents in the U.S. The proposed model was tested with a sample of 235 Koreans in the Lansing area of Michigan in the U.S. Findings indicated that housing significantly contributes to temporary residents’ quality of life. The results also revealed that housing satisfaction was not only a strong predictor of quality of life but also the most significant mediator for resident characteristics, housing perception, and neighborhood perception. Resident characteristics, including demographic and socioeconomic conditions, indirectly predicted quality of life in relation to perceptions of and satisfaction with housing.