The upshots of abandoned housing projects in Malaysia through G7 contractors' lenses
List of Authors
  • Muhammad Firkrool Hamdan, Nor Atiqah Mustapa, Nurul Huda Muhamad, Rozana Mohamed Salleh, Siti Nurhayati Hussin, Syarifah Nur Nazihah Syed Jamalulil

Keyword
  • Abandonment, Housing Project, Effects, Malaysia, Construction Industry

Abstract
  • The construction industry is one of the significant contributors to Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP). However, the construction industry is considered a challenging and risky industry, facing many issues such as project abandonment that leads to negative impacts on the environment, economy, and society, for instance, property degradation, negative externalities in the surrounding area, and stifling community growth. Therefore, the objective of this research is to identify the impacts of abandoned housing projects in Malaysia. A quantitative research methodology was conducted for data collection through a well-designed questionnaire that was based on a comprehensive literature review. An online questionnaire survey had been distributed to 120 respondents among G7 contractors registered with CIDB within Perak State in Malaysia. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings show that the impacts of abandoned housing projects can be categorised into four (4) categories, including economic-related impacts, social-related impacts, environmental-related impacts, and stakeholder-related impacts. It was found that decreasing real property values, vandalism, and criminal activity, as well as a decrease in the tempo of construction activities, are major effects of abandoned housing projects. These findings could assist the stakeholders in applying a strategic initiative to mitigate the risks leading to problems associated with abandoned housing projects. As the housing industry in Malaysia continues to grow rapidly, it is crucial to pay significant attention to all the risks associated with abandoned housing projects.

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