Implementation of Sustainable Affordable Housing in Malaysian Construction Industry

Chu, Yin Yin (2021) Implementation of Sustainable Affordable Housing in Malaysian Construction Industry. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The aim of this research is to study on implementation of sustainable affordable housing in Malaysian construction industry. Affordable housing and sustainable development are major challenges in Malaysia. To address the housing affordability issue, the government has provided affordable housing to the citizens. However, the housing affordability remain questionable as often defined by housing price and household income without considering other criteria. Therefore, there is a need to assess the housing affordability by linking it with sustainability in order to provide sustainable affordable housing. In order to achieve the aim for this research, there are three objectives. The objectives are to identify the critical success criteria of implementing sustainable affordable housing followed by identify the challenges and importance of implementation of sustainable affordable housing in Malaysian construction industry. From literature review, it was found that 17 critical success criteria for sustainable affordable housing, 7 challenges and 9 importance followed by the questionnaire survey to verify and consolidate the identified criteria, challenges and importance for implementation of sustainable affordable housing. The data from 68 responses was analysed by SPSS software with technique such as descriptive statistical analysis, factor analysis and Pearson’s correlation. For critical success criteria, factor analysis indicated that the 17 criteria can be grouped into six components; housing operation CSC, stakeholder satisfaction CSC, location affordability CSC, price affordability CSC, project quality CSC and customer satisfaction CSC. The results showed that the challenges and importance had a mean score of more than 3.0. In conclusion, the findings of this research could contribute to the developers, households, policymakers and those who are involved in the construction industry by a clearer understanding for the implementation of sustainable affordable housing provision in Malaysia.