Investigating residents’ environmental preferences in the field of social housing, case study Mashhad, Iran

The main idea discusses the growing difficulty in providing housing for various segments of society due to economic challenges. The research aims to investigate social housing indicators based on people’s preferences. The study involves documentary analysis, a questionnaire, and the Q-sort method. In the Q-sort method, photos are chosen based on the qualities they convey, and respondents rank them from most to least preferred. In conclusion, six key indicators were identified for social housing: physical form, social-cultural-economic aspects, environment, public spaces, access, and land use.