Challenges of Integrating Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Malaysia

4th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering for Sustainability

地球科学;生态环境科学;经济学

Syed Jamaludin, S.Z.H.^1 ; Mahayuddin, S.A.^1 ; Hamid, S.H.A.^1

Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Kampus Samarahan, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia^1

关键词: Affordable housing;    Housing development;    Sustainability issues;    Sustainable communities;    Sustainable housing;    Sustainable housing development;    Sustainable practices;    Technological challenges;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/140/1/012001/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/140/1/012001

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Developing countries including Malaysia have begun to comprehend the needs for affordable and sustainable housing development. The majority of the population is still aspiring for a comfortable, safe and reasonably priced house. Households in the low-middle income range face difficulties to find housing that can satisfy their needs and budget. Unfortunately, most of the housing development programs are considering affordability rather than sustainable aspects. Furthermore, developers are more interested in profit and neglect sustainability issues. Thus, the aim of this paper is to review the challenges in integrating affordable housing and sustainable practices in Malaysia. This paper is produced based on an extensive literature review as a basis to develop strategies of integrated affordable and sustainable housing in Malaysia. The challenges are divided into four sections, namely market challenges, professional challenges, societal challenges and technological challenges. The outcomes of this paper will assist in the decision making involving housing development and in enhancing quality of life for sustainable communities.