As important as housing is to man, ranking second after food, its adequacy and availability for the low-income group in developing nations of the world are fast becoming a mirage than reality. Housing which is considered a social good in some nations has an implication on man’s psychological and social wellbeing as well as an asset of pride and power. The Nigeria Housing problem goes beyond quantitative to qualitative hence; both the public and private sectors have adopted strategies for combating the challenges of housing inadequacies among the low-income groups in our urban cities.

It is in view of this, that this paper examines the challenges of low-income residential housing delivery in Osogbo Metropolis, Osun State, Nigeria with a view to developing a structure that will help in alleviating low-income housing problem in the state. Osogbo Metropolis was divided into four residential zones. The paper adopts a survey research design to determine the challenges confronting the low-income groups. Data obtained from both primary and secondary sources were analyzed using descriptive and inferential analytical techniques. A total of 450 questionnaires were administered to the respondents using systematic random sampling technique, however, only 378 questionnaires were correctly filled and returned for analysis, representing an 84% response rate.