Location housing affordable: a quality of life indicator in Malaysia

Location housing affordable: a quality of life indicator in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Quality of Life, 3 (13): 329244772. pp. 98-106. ISSN 2398-4279 (2018)



Abstract

To have quality of life is the ability to own a house. Housing affordability affects the quality of life concerning household well-being and economic security. The research sets to evaluate the location housing affordability for the low-income group base on housing and transportation expenditures in urban areas. 148 respondents have answered questionnaire and by using an integrated Location Housing Affordability, it had indicated that location does influence housing affordability. The findings showed the urban area for the low-income group is seriously unaffordable. “Location" should be part of affordable housing because it affects housing affordability thus concerning the quality of life.Keywords: Quality of life, Location housing affordability, Housing and transportation expenditure, Low income group.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Location housing affordability, Housing and transportation expenditure, Low income group, Quality of life, Profitability, Property Management
Taxonomy: By Subject > Architecture, Planning & Surveying > Town Planning
By Subject > Architecture, Planning & Surveying > Estate Management
Local Content Hub: Subjects > Architecture, Planning & Surveying
Depositing User: Wan Noor Sazidah binti Wan Fauzi (Sg. Buloh)
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2020 22:07
Last Modified: 30 Jun 2020 22:07
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