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Comparative Analysis of Low-Cost Housing Policies in Malaysia and Nigeria |
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| Creator | Andrew Ebekozien |
| Title | Comparative Analysis of Low-Cost Housing Policies in Malaysia and Nigeria |
| Contributor | Abdul-Rashid Bin Abdul-Aziz, Mastura Bin Jaafar |
| Publisher | TUENGR Group |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies |
| Journal Vol. | 8 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 139-152 |
| Keyword | Low-Income-Earners, LCH policies, LCH programmes, homeless. |
| URL Website | http://tuengr.com |
| Website title | International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies |
| ISSN | 2228-9860 |
| Abstract | The dearth of low-cost housing (LCH) provision in Nigeria calls for urgent attention and Malaysia as a fast-growing developing country mitigated a similar encumbrance, hence the need to review the LCH policies of the two countries. This will provide a better understanding of the mechanisms that were adopted by the Malaysian Government and suggest same to Nigerian Government with a view to mitigating homelessness in Nigerian cities. Drawing a systematic review of published literature, this paper reveals that Malaysian Government role in LCH provision is encouraging, although there are still some lacunas; already receiving the necessary attention by the stakeholders concerned. This paper reveals that the Malaysian LCH policies created opportunities for the poor, and therefore promote pro-poor growth to have a home while the Nigerian government policies encouraged inequality and enhance high disparities in access to financial credit for housing purpose by the low-income earners (LIEs) due to lack of framework and institutional failure. The paper conclude that LCH policies and programmes should be sustainable economically; socially acceptable, and technically feasible. In addition, the policies and programmes should enhance cooperation; consultation, sharing knowledge within the stakeholders and ensure that the LIEs can gain access to homes. |
