Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia
Being one of the developing countries in Asia, squatters and housing are among the main subject of government focus in each development programmme in Malaysia. This article focuses on the issue of squatters and housing and seeks to present on how the Malaysian government has work towards providing a...
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| description | Being one of the developing countries in Asia, squatters and housing are among the main subject of government focus in each development programmme in Malaysia. This article focuses on the issue of squatters and housing and seeks to present on how the Malaysian government has work towards providing a quality life and affordable housing to its citizens. Nonetheless, undoubtedly Malaysia is facing a crisis of urban squatters which has become a challenge for the local authorities as well as the federal government. Discussion on this topic will relate to the application of relevant laws and regulations that affect the responsibilities of local authorities, planning authorities and other related government agencies. |
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| spelling | iium-75232012-07-02T16:06:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/7523/ Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia Sufian, Azlinor Mohamad, Nor Asiah HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology K Law (General) KPG Malaysia Being one of the developing countries in Asia, squatters and housing are among the main subject of government focus in each development programmme in Malaysia. This article focuses on the issue of squatters and housing and seeks to present on how the Malaysian government has work towards providing a quality life and affordable housing to its citizens. Nonetheless, undoubtedly Malaysia is facing a crisis of urban squatters which has become a challenge for the local authorities as well as the federal government. Discussion on this topic will relate to the application of relevant laws and regulations that affect the responsibilities of local authorities, planning authorities and other related government agencies. Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services (CCASP), Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania 2009-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/7523/1/Squatters_and_affordable_houses_in_urban_areas-_law_and_policy_in_Malaysia.pdf Sufian, Azlinor and Mohamad, Nor Asiah (2009) Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia. Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, 4 (13). pp. 108-124. ISSN 2085-3921 (O), 2065-3913 (P) http://um.ase.ro/no13/7.pdf |
| spellingShingle | HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology K Law (General) KPG Malaysia Sufian, Azlinor Mohamad, Nor Asiah Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia |
| title | Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia |
| title_full | Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia |
| title_short | Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia |
| title_sort | squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in malaysia |
| topic | HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology K Law (General) KPG Malaysia |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/7523/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/7523/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/7523/1/Squatters_and_affordable_houses_in_urban_areas-_law_and_policy_in_Malaysia.pdf |