Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

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Document Type General
Publish Date 27/12/2012
Author B Bakhtyar, A Zaharim, K Sopian, O Saadatian, J Abdulateef
Published By Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Edited By Suneela Farooqi
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Affordable Quality Housing for Urban Low Income Earners

Low-income people do not have the alternatives to choose for a quality house, and they also do not have many options to rent or buy an affordable house in the centre of town due to financial constraints. These people spend a long time commuting from the suburb to the work place located in the core of the city. They face many problems, such as air and noise pollution, and traffic congestion every day. The main case study for this research is the Gasing Indah project, which includes a mixed development on the border between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya in Malaysia. This case study makes a feasibility study on different regulations on both sides of the above border for a unique project. It means that, this project is a unique one with two different governmental restrictions and prices. A practical guideline is presented to all urban planners, municipalities and governmental policy makers, which can improve the life quality and housing efficiency of low-income people who are working in city centres.

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