In the first phase of Malaysian housing policy development, the emphasis was upon the public
housing approach. The public sector holds an important social responsibility in fulfilling the housing
needs by providing public housing for lower income groups. The provision of public housing, particularly
low-cost housing has become a priority of the public sectors in the Five-Years National Plans. Prior to
Independence in 1957, the concept of public housing was known as the institutional quarters. Under this
concept, the British administration provided housing facilities for the government officials who worked in
public institutions such as hospital, schools, and district offices. After Independence, the public housing
programs have implemented to provide public housing for all (Agus, 1989). Additionally, public sectors
are directly responsible in providing public housing in urban areas through establishment of the various
government and urban development agencies. For example, the land and regional development agencies
such as Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation
Authority (FELCRA), Johore Tenggara Development Board (KEJORA), and Central Terengganu
Development Authority (KETENGAH) are to provide housing for land settlers, as well as those displaced
as a result of opening up of new land schemes with the financing by the Federal Government. The target
groups under this scheme are participants of land and regional development activities from the lowincome
groups (Malaysia, 1976).
In the first phase of Malaysian housing policy development, the emphasis was upon the public
housing approach. The public sector holds an important social responsibility in fulfilling the housing
needs by providing public housing for lower income groups. The provision of public housing, particularly
low-cost housing has become a priority of the public sectors in the Five-Years National Plans. Prior to
Independence in 1957, the concept of public housing was known as the institutional quarters. Under this
concept, the British administration provided housing facilities for the government officials who worked in
public institutions such as hospital, schools, and district offices. After Independence, the public housing
programs have implemented to provide public housing for all (Agus, 1989). Additionally, public sectors
are directly responsible in providing public housing in urban areas through establishment of the various
government and urban development agencies. For example, the land and regional development agencies
such as Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation
Authority (FELCRA), Johore Tenggara Development Board (KEJORA), and Central Terengganu
Development Authority (KETENGAH) are to provide housing for land settlers, as well as those displaced
as a result of opening up of new land schemes with the financing by the Federal Government. The target
groups under this scheme are participants of land and regional development activities from the lowincome
groups (Malaysia, 1976).
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