Problems and Issues of High Rise Low Cost Housing in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Junaini, S. (Author), Mohamad Zin, R. (Author), Mohamad, I. (Author), Munikanan, V. (Author), Wahi, N. (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2018
• Subjects: Compensation (personnel); Costs; Developing countries; High rise; Housing; Large amounts; Low cost housing; Low incomes; Major cities; Urban areas; Urban housing; Urban poor
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 Major cities in developing countries are undergoing an enormous migration of peoples from countryside regions. This migration from the countryside regions were mostly to develop carrier and expecting for higher salary for their living survival. Consequently, the large amount of immigrants from countryside to the cities each year had created a great demand for urban housing. The impact from that, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and its surrounding area now is crowded by the low-income group who cannot afford to own an affordable house. The government of Malaysia had aware of this situation and therefore had created the low cost housing especially for urban poor. However, there are many issues and problems arise regarding the low cost housing in Malaysia especially in urban area. The research is regarding a study on problems and issues of high rise low-cost housing in Malaysia. The need to examine the problems associated with the high rise low cost housing is to ensure the success of future low cost housing development in Malaysia. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.