% Constant or Occasional Problem

% Satisfactory or Good, Not a Problem

% Problem Index

1

Doors do not shut properly (N = 123)

71.9***

24.2

47.7

2

Unit is too hot in summer (N = 121)

68.5***

29.0

39.5

3

Unit is too cold in winter (N = 119)

63.9***

33.6

30.3

4

Poor insulation (N = 112)

61.9***

33.0

28.9

5

Pest infestation (N = 106)

55.7***

36.5

19.2

6

Problems with septic tank (N = 115)

55.0***

40.8

14.2

7

Poor venting from bathroom (N = 114)

53.8

42.0

11.8

8

Roof leaks (N = 118)

53.3

45.0

8.3

9

Poor flooring (N = 109)

52.6

42.9

9.7

10

Poor venting from kitchen (N = 112)

52.6

42.4

10.2

11

Unstable foundation (N = 111)

52.1

42.7

9.4

12

Windows do not close properly (N = 117)

51.7

45.9

5.8

13

Electrical wiring and/or outlets (N = 114)

50.8

45.7

5.1

14

Plumbing leaks (N = 106)

48.6

46.8

1.8

15

Mold (N = 109)

47.0

46.1

0.9

16

Poor venting from toilets (N = 114)

46.5

50.0

−3.5

17

Humidity/condensation problems (N = 111)

46.1

50.4

−4.3

18

Lack of privacy (poor sound proofing) (N = 115)

45.2

49.6

−4.4

19

Poor air quality (N = 106)

44.0

47.4

−3.4

20

House shakes when wind blows (N = 112)

43.2

51.6

−8.4

21

Steps to the front door (N = 104)

36.6***

56.2

−19.6

22

Insufficient hot/warm water (N = 103)

30.9***

62.7

−31.8

23

Missing shingles (N = 74)

27.8**

40.8

−13.0

24

Inadequate number of electrical outlets (N = 104)

27.2***

66.7

−39.5