Housing Policies In Third World Countries: Similarities And Contrast
The book firstly set out to review recent housing policy developments, traditions and issues in Malaysia, against a backcloth of experiences across developing countries, paying particular attenton to affordability and distributional concerns. This is intended to make possible an overview of key policy topics and constraints for Malaysian housing, with particular regard to housing for low-income households. The book considers some aspects of policy 'performance', and attempts to identify factors likely to have been crucial in influencing access to housing by low-income households. This might also facilitate an understanding of any appropriate future polcy options.