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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Main Authors:	Sufian, Azlinor, Mohamad, Nor Asiah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services (CCASP), Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania 2009
Subjects:	HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology K Law (General) KPG Malaysia
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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
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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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author	Sufian, Azlinor Mohamad, Nor Asiah
author_facet	Sufian, Azlinor Mohamad, Nor Asiah
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title	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_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_sort	squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in malaysia
publisher	Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services (CCASP), Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
publishDate	2009
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Squatters and affordable houses in urban areas: law and policy in Malaysia

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