INTRODUCTION The demand for housing increases in response to several factors, notably urbanization and population growth. According to Omiunu (2014), a high population growth will have significant effect on resource allocation such as housing and this could pose a big problem to the Nigeria housing and national development. Thus, urbanization and population growth if not adequately handled can put excessive strain on available housing which could negatively affect the attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria (Igwe, Okeke, Onwurah, Nwafor and Umeh, 2017). Nigeria’s housing situation is gradually becoming critically bad and could make Nigeria fail in the sustainable development plans and goals. Hence, there is need to cushion housing challenges in Nigeria towards the attainment of sustainable development. The link of housing provision to sustainable development is hinged on its multidimensional impact on the promotion of quality of life, health, education, safety and security of individuals, households, communities (Ibem, and Aduwo, 2013).