Obtrusive Intimacy in Multi-Owned Housing: Exploring the Impacts on Residents' Health and Wellbeing. Issue 5 (20th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walsh, Moira; Arthurson, Kathy; Levin, Iris
• Is Part Of: Housing, theory and society. Volume 38:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 614
• Page End: 630
• Publication Date: 2021-10-20
• Subjects: Multi-owned housing -- strata -- privacy -- noise -- obtrusive intimacy -- health and wellbeing; Housing -- Periodicals; City planning -- Periodicals; Housing -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Housing policy -- Periodicals; 363.51
• DOI: 10.1080/14036096.2021.1902386
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1403-6096

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In Australia, densification trends and affordability issues have led to increased numbers of people living in high-density multi-owned forms of housing. These housing forms are characterized by close living arrangements, necessitating co-operation with and consideration for neighbours. In the absence of cooperation and consideration, strained relations/disputes among tenants are common, having the potential to result in a range of negative consequences for individual health and wellbeing. While most current research has focused on large-scale developments, little attention has been given to issues arising from smaller-scale multi-owned housing. Through 26 in-depth interviews with residents in smaller multi-owned housing in Adelaide and Melbourne, and drawing on the concept of obtrusive intimacy, this article explores the issue of noise in small multi-owned housing and its impacts on privacy, neighbour relations, and health and wellbeing.