Residential satisfaction and living experience in low-cost housing within tropical climates: a case study of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Amidst escalating housing prices and inflation in Sarawak, the government has implemented four schemes to assist low-income families in securing affordable homes. However, challenges persist in delivering quality housing for this demographic. A questionnaire survey was conducted to assess residentia...
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Springer Nature
2025
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/50831/1/s10901-025-10200-6.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/50831/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10901-025-10200-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-025-10200-6 |
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| Summary: | Amidst escalating housing prices and inflation in Sarawak, the government has implemented four schemes to assist low-income families in securing affordable homes. However, challenges persist in delivering quality housing for this demographic. A questionnaire survey was conducted to assess residential satisfaction, focussing on the principal factors and impact of socio-demographic characteristics on residential contentment. A comprehensive questionnaire survey was administered to 100 residents across three low-cost housing communities in Kuching, Sarawak. The findings reveal that 31.7% of respondents earn below RM2000 per month, while 29.6% have incomes between RM2000 and RM2999, positioning them in the lower income brackets. A substantial 78.3% of respondents reside in low-cost flats. Three-room units, constituting 43.7% of low-cost housing, are the most feasible option for affordability and |
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