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Housing provision in Malaysia: Changing role of state and market in the post asian financial crisis
No full textThe debates on the role of state and market in the political economy have increase particularly since the 1980s with the rise of neo liberal ideology. Since then, the idea of market economy spread around the world including in most developing countries as propagated by the World Bank and International Monetary Funds (IMF). Most countries began to embrace the market reform and considerable retreat of the state from the direct economic intervention. Yet, the reforms in the overall economy sectors still uneven and show mixed result. In some countries, housing sector still remained an important aspect in politic and economic development particularly in East Asia. Since there is still lack of debates on the role of state and market in East Asia, therefore this paper aims to discuss the relationship between political economy development and housing provision. Using Malaysia as the case study, the paper will discuss the political economy development in Malaysia and the changing role of state and market in housing provision particularly after the Asian Financial Crisis 1997-1998
Urbanization and housing in Kuala Lumpur city centre : issues and future challenges
Full text linkRapid urbanization during the 1970’s and 1980’s has shown greater impact to urban and housing development in Kuala Lumpur from the previous era. But during the 1990’s due to better economic condition and changing urban dwellers’ lifestyle had led to counter urbanization of development.
According to cencus in year 2000, population of Kuala Lumpur are at 1.29 million people far below projection by Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2000 (1984) at 2.2 million people by year 2000. Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 (2003) review recently, had acknowledged that the slow
population growth as compared to projection was mainly due to out-migration of people for better and cheaper houses outside Kuala Lumpur city. Kuala Lumpur City Centre also known as Central Planning Area (CPA), being the heart of Kuala Lumpur City had experienced the population decline from 156,981 people in 1980 to 128,721 people in 2000. In term of housing in city centre, although the number of units had shown an increase from 29,562 units in the year 1990 to 31,106 units in 2000 but housing land use component had dropped from 390.58 hectares in 1984 to 254.88 hectares in 2000. It seems that the trends will continue in the future and further deteriorate the residential population in city centre if no drastic measures taken by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (CHKL). Therefore this paper will look into the impacts of urbanization process in Kuala Lumpur with particular reference to housing sector especially in the city centre. Which includes an analysis of the current issues and trends of housing development and recommendations for more sustainable urban growth in Kuala Lumpur
Neoliberalism and changing role of the state in low cost housing provision in Malaysia
No full textOver the last two decades, neoliberalism has dominated housing policy discourse, formulation and implementation in many East Asian countries particularly since the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-1998. However the neoliberal transformation remained uneven between countries. There are continuous debates on the adoption and rejection of neoliberal housing policies in many East Asian countries. In the context of Malaysia, the market had played significant role in low cost housing provision since 1990s with the state began to retreat in direct housing provision. However the trend towards market provision suddenly disrupted by the financial crisis. Despite the pressure from international agencies particular IMF for neoliberal reform during the crisis, the state began to embark on large scale public housing provision for rental known as People Housing Programme (PHP) in 1998. With the house monthly rental well below the market rate and direct provision by the state, the programme clearly against the neoliberal policy. Thus, the paper will discuss the changing role of the state in low cost housing provision in Malaysia in the post crisis era in the context of neoliberalism debates. The political economy and leadership changes in Malaysia since 1998 which clearly have significant impact towards the role of the state in low cost housing provision will also highlighted in the paper. Thus, contribute to wider debates on neoliberal transformation in housing provision in East Asia
Spatial planning for sustainable development in Malaysia: current practice and challenges
No full textDescribing current Development Plan System in Malaysia and challenges of urban development. How the development plan prepared in line with SDGs and other national economic plan. Role played by Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) and Board of Town Planners (BTP) in ensuring quality and competent urban planners to prepare development plans. To discuss the future of development plan and spatial planning in particular
Low income housing allocation system in Malaysia: managing housing need for the poor
Full text linkSince early 1990s, Malaysia experienced rapid urbanization in line with continuous economic growth. Despite
various housing programmes implemented by the Malaysian government together with private sector to provide
housing for the low income people but the number of squatter settlements continue to grow. In 1999, the total
people living in squatter is more than half of million including the illegal immigrants from the neighbouring
countries. The government began to increased number of new housing stock in order to resolve the issue.
However the government later realized the issue is no longer related to housing production but due to inefficient
allocation system. Many studies indicated problem faced by the low income people to purchase the house due to
bureaucratic process and corruption practices among the bureaucrats and politicians in housing allocation. Thus,
in 1997 the Computerised Open Registration System (ORS) for low cost housing allocation was introduced by the
government to provide efficient and more transparent system of allocation. The system not only used to allocate
the house for sale built by the government but also those built by the private sector. Finally the system not only to
ensure the targeted people will eventually owned the low cost house but also to reduce corruption which is
common problem in developing countries
Rancangan pembangunan daerah: satu pendekatan baru kepada pembangunan daerah / Syafiee Shuid
Full text linkSejarah perancangan bandar dan desa di negara ini telah memperlihatkan berbagai-bagai dimensi dari dahulu hingga kini. Setiap Pelan Pembangunan yang dihasilkan' adalah bertujuan menwujudkan pembangunan yang lebih baik di sesebuah kawasan. Jika di lihat umumnya pelan pembangunan yang diamalkan di negara ini lebih menumpukan kepada pembangunan di kawasan perbandaran. Atas kesedaran untuk membangunkan kawasan luar bandar, Rancangan Pembangunan Daerah di lihat sebagai satu usaha untuk mencapai keseimbangan pembangunan di antara kawasan bandar dan desa. Kerajaan telah memperkenalkan Buku MERAHDUA pada bulan Ogos 1987 yang mana memerlukan Pejabat Daerah untuk menyediakan maklumat yang lengkap dan tepat diperingkat daerah untuk tujuan membantu perancangan pembangunan daerah, yang menjurus kepada pembangunan yang lebih seimbang di antara kawasan bandar dan luar bandar. Walau bagaimanapun di dalam penyediaan dan perlaksanaannya terdapat berbagai-bagai masalah yang timbul. Sehubungan dengan itu kajian ini akan menumpukan kepada penyelesaian masalah yang wujud di samping menghasilkan satu bentuk pendekatan pembangunan yang lebih komprehensif di peringkat daerah pada masa hadapan
THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE STATE AND MARKET IN LOW COST HOUSING PROVISION IN MALAYSIA
Full text linkSince 1990s the global trend in housing provision shows a shift towards greater market role including for low income housing. Increasingly the state relied on market to provide low income housing and confined its role as enabler and facilitator to support the market. Housing provision refers to process of housing production and consumption or allocation by the consumers. Thus, the analysis in this paper focused on the role of the state and market in low cost housing production and allocation process. The findings showed the state gradually began to retreat from direct low cost housing provision and relied on market since 1990s. Despite economic crisis in 1997-1998 the market still played significance role in low cost housing production. Instead the state focused on solving housing problem among the squatters and revived the economy through public housing programmes. However in terms of low cost housing allocation, the state still retained control since 1950s. This explained the unique features of low cost housing provision system in Malaysia
The changing role of the state and market in low cost housing provision in Malaysia
Full text linkSince 1990s the global trend in housing provision shows a shift towards greater market role including for low income housing. Increasingly the state relied on market to provide low income housing and confined its role as enabler and facilitator to support the market. Housing provision refers to process of housing production and consumption or allocation by the consumers. Thus, the analysis in this paper focused on the role of the state and market in low cost housing production and allocation process. The findings showed the state gradually began to retreat from direct low cost housing provision and relied on market since 1990s. Despite economic crisis in 1997-1998 the market still played significance role in low cost housing production. Instead the state focused on solving housing problem among the squatters and revived the economy through public housing programmes. However in terms of low cost housing allocation, the state still retained it controlled since 1950s. Thus, explained the unique features of low cost housing provision system in Malaysia
Role of the State and Market in Low Cost Housing Provision: The Case Study of Open Registration System (ORS) for Low Cost House Buyers in Malaysia
Full text linkThe aim of this research is to examine the role of the state and market in low cost housing allocation in Malaysia in the context of a global trend towards neo-liberalism. This research explores the transformation in low cost housing provision in Malaysia particularly in the allocation process. The research is premised on a qualitative research paradigm using case study research design. The low cost housing allocation system in Malaysia under the Open Registration System (ORS) was selected as a case study to determine the role of the state and market in housing allocation. Meanwhile the State of Selangor was selected to study the implementation of ORS at the state level. The research framework was based on the Structure of Housing Provision (SHP) approach in order to determine the changes in housing provision system in Malaysia since the 1950s and to identify the key players involved in the low cost housing production and allocation process. The method of data collection was based on the analysis of documents, qualitative interviews and a group interview. The key findings include, firstly, the fact that housing provision in Malaysia shows no sign of convergence with the Western neo-liberal model. The state continues to control and regulate the market in low cost housing allocation through ORS. Secondly, although low cost housing production shows trends of commodification since the early 1990s, but the allocation process remains the sole responsibility of the state and is highly decommodified. Thirdly, most low cost house buyers prefer the market to manage the allocation for private low cost housing. Finally, ORS implementation shows the state is dominant in housing provision in Malaysia, which is synonymous with the developmental state approach in the East Asia
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