* Corresponding author, email: can.gungor@gazi.edu.tr Research Article GU J Sci, Part B, 10(2): 129-145 (2022) Gazi University Journal of Science PART B: ART, HUMANITIES, DESIGN AND PLANNING http://dergipark.gov.tr/gujsb Housing Satisfaction of Users and Change Expectations in New Housing During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic Period Can GÜNGÖR 1,* 1 0000-0002-0393-4293, Gazi University, Architecture Faculty, Department of Architecture, 06570, Ankara, TURKEY Article Info Abstract The unexpected outburst of the Covid-19 Pandemic in December 2019 affected lives of all people throughout 2020 and 2021 all over the world. House usage and satisfaction dramatically altered after the restrictions took place and people were confined in their homes for long periods of time. This situation caused many homeowners to re-evaluate and criticize and even change their layouts and usage of their rooms, balconies, living areas etc. The aim of this study is to point out major deficiencies of the participants houses that came to existence via the restrictions imposed due to pandemic. In this study, participants were asked about the existing physical conditions of their current houses, the problems they encountered during the pandemic (1) and their opinions on changes that they would do to their homes if a chance occurred. (2) Also, participants were asked what kind of important issues they would take into consideration if they had a chance to move to a new house regarding their experiences during the pandemic. (3) Comparative evaluations of (1) and (2) were done in 3. Evaluations section and the most important issues to be considered when making alterations to the existing housing were listed. Also opinions on the major spatial considerations, if the participants were to purchase or rent a new home and move in, after the experiences gained during the pandemic are listed in the 4. conclusions section. Received: 03/05/2022 Accepted: 29/06/2022 Keywords Housing Satisfaction, Change Expectations, Covid 19, Pandemic Period 1. INTRODUCTION Houses are the areas where all individuals feel most comfortable and meet their basic needs such as shelter, protection, and rest. Apart from and independently of spatial characteristics and dimensions of residences, there is also a certain level of commitment with both perceptual and emotional qualities for the users. It is a known situation that people choose their houses regarding spatial features by reviewing their spatial characteristics when they first purchase/rent considering other people/family members, etc., with whom people share the residences or will share in the future, jointly and in a balanced way. People may have a foresight about the extraordinary situations that they may encounter in the future when choosing their residences. Until 2020, these predictions and criteria could have been limited to the dimensions of the house, the number of rooms/saloons/toilets, being central in the city, security, parking lot, social activities, and earthquake resistance. However, a situation like the Covid-19 Pandemic, which developed globally, involving great uncertainties, and the introduction of long-term curfews by the introduction of measures from the government, was a situation that would occur once in a century and could not be expected neither by architects nor homeowners. As of March 13, 2020, due to the pandemic measures that have been officially started to be implemented in our country, the situation of closures across the country and the implementation of remote working practices by institutions after a certain period has developed. In addition, residential areas have started to be used as business areas by the people working from home. Kitchens, dining tables, a corner of the living room, maybe closed balconies have been turned into temporary offices with a computer. Similarly, the education of the students started to continue through the virtual environment and television, and the