ABSTRACT

Off-campus housing remains a major issue related to studentification in African cities. This study analyses the perspectives of landlords and students on off-campus housing supply and utilization in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe. The study was qualitative and adopted a case study research design. Interviews were conducted with purposively selected key informants, while textual and content analysis was used. We argue that studentification is a potential catalyst for housing development in Chinhoyi, yet the municipality fails to formulate relevant housing policies. The study contributes to studies on student housing in African university towns by highlighting the perceptions of the different stakeholders towards off-campus housing.

摘要

校外住宿仍然是非洲城市学生化的一个主要问题。本研究分析了津巴布韦奇诺伊的房东和学生对校外住房供应和利用的看法。该研究是定性的，并采用了案例研究设计。对有目的地选择的关键知情人进行访谈，同时使用文本和内容分析。我们认为，学生化是奇诺伊住房发展的潜在催化剂，但该市未能制定相关的住房政策。该研究通过强调不同利益相关者对校外住宿的看法，为非洲大学城学生住宿的研究做出了贡献。