The barriers in adopting sustainable affordable housing (SAH) development: An article review
List of Authors
  • Asmma’ Che Kasim , Najma Azman

Keyword
  • Barriers, Limitations, Sustainability, Affordability, Sustainable Affordable Houses (SAH)

Abstract
  • The insistence to have guidelines on Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) development has gained substantial courtesy in recent years due to the vast needs for affordable houses and increasing awareness of environmental concerns especially in most developing countries. The affordable housing development in Malaysia has been progressively improving since the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11th Malaysia Plan) commencement, which focuses on increasing the affordability and accessibility of housing within low and middle-income groups, especially in urban areas. However, in order to achieve proper urban development, affordable housing must also be sustainable. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyse the barriers in adopting SAH from the perspectives of developers, householders, and Governments. The objective of this study also is to draft out the barrier indicators pertaining to SAH development. This extended literature review research applied the Content Analysis Method which analysed 12 articles on the challenges of integrating affordable houses into sustainable houses by various authors in different countries and with diverse legislative practices. The findings consist of six (6) main barriers and thirty-seven (37) challenges from the perspectives of the main participants (developers, householders, and the Governments) of SAH development. The result revealed that the financial, expertise and technology, education, knowledge and awareness, accessibility and land use planning, enforcement and initiatives, land assessment, and land cost are the main barriers in implementing SAH development. The findings of this research will provide a comprehensive understanding of the limitations that hinder the widespread adaptation of SAH development initiatives. The future research will underscore the verification and validation of SAH development indicators from the main participants to initiate strategic planning on SAH developments. Ultimately, addressing the barriers will contribute to the realisation and potential of sustainable affordable housing options for all.

Reference
  • 1. Albert P.C.Chan, M. A. (2019). Bridging the gap between sustainable housing and affordable housing: The required critical success criteria (CSC). Building and Environment, 151, 112-125. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.01.029

    2. Charoenkit, S. K. (2014). Environmental sustainability assessment tools for low carbon and climate resilient low income housing settlements. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 38, 509-525.

    3. Cheah Su Ling, Stefanie Joan Almeida, Ho Su Wei. (2017). Aff ordable Housing: Challenges and the Way Forward. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: BNM Quarterly Bulletin.

    4. Chiu, R. (2003). Sustainable development: a new perspective for housing development. National Housing Conference. Adelaide.

    5. D.K. Ahadzie, D. P. (2008). Critical success criteria for mass house building projects in developing countries. International Journal of Project Management, 675-687.

    6. Dania Sunday, N. H. (2021). Sustainable Affordable Housing Strategies for Solving Low-Income Earners Housing Challenges in Nigeria. Studies of Applied Economics, 39-4(Special Issue: Managing Economic Growth in Post COVID Era: Obstacles and Prospects). doi:https://doi.org/10.25115/eea.v39i4.4571

    7. Dian Ratri Cahyani, A. D. (2020). Sustainability and affordability analysis for One Million Housing Program a Case in Cileungsi District Bogor Regency West Java. 4th International Conference on Eco Engineering Development 2020 (p. 794). IOP Publishing Ltd. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/794/1/012022

    8. Ezinnia, I. S. (2022). Insights of housing providers’ on the critical barriers to sustainable affordable housing uptake in Nigeria. World Development Sustainability, 1. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wds.2022.100023

    9. Fuhry, L. W. (2013). Green goes mainstream in low-income housing. Planning, 79 (9), 31e35.

    10. Golubchikov, O. B. (2012). Sustainable Housing for Sustainable Cities: a Policy Framework for Developing Countries. United Nations. French, M. (Ed.),.

    11. H. Wallbaum, Y. O. (2012). Indicator based sustainability assessment tool for affordable housing construction technologies. Ecology Indicators, 18, 353-364. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2011.12.005

    12. Habitat, U. (2012). Sustainable housing for sustainable cities: A policy framework for developing countries. Nairobi: UN Habitat.

    13. Ifeoluwa Benjamin Oluleye, A. K. (2021, 06 20). Real Estate Developers Insight on The Critical Barriers To Sustainable Housing Delivery. Real Estate Management and Valuation, 29(2), 84-96. doi:https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2021-0015

    14. Isalou, A. L. (2014). Testing the housing and transportation affordability index in developing world context, a sustainability comparison of central and suburban districts in Qom, Iran . Transportation and Policy.

    15. J. Yang, Z. Y. (2015). Critical factors affecting the implementation of sustainable housing in Australia. Journal of Built Environment, 275-292.

    16. Kai Chen Goh, T. W. (2013). Challenges of implementing Sustainability in Malaysian Housing Industry. UTHM Institutional Repository.

    17. Micheal Atafo Adabre, A. P.-K.-K. (2020). Critical barriers to sustainability attainment in affordable housing: International construction professionals’ perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production, 253. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.119995

    18. Myerson, D. (2007). Environmentally Sustainable Affordable Housing. Urban Community Issue. Urban Land Institute, Washington.

    19. S Z H Syed Jamaludin, S. A. (2018). Challenges of Integrating Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Malaysia. 4th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering For Sustainability (IConCEES 2017) (p. 140). Langkawi, Malaysia: IOP Publishing Ltd. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/140/1/012001

    20. S Z H Syed Jamaludin, S. H. (2020, December 19-20). Assessing the Challenges of Integration Affordable and. 5th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engeineering for Sustainability (p. 498). Johor, Malaysia: IOP Publishing Ltd. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/498/1/012089

    21. Trudeau, D. (2018). "Integrating Social Equity in Sustainable Development Practice: Institutional Commitments and Patient Capital,". Sustainable Cities Society, vol. 41, 601-610.

    22. UN-Habitat. (2016). Urbanization and development: Emerging futures – World cities report. Kenya. Nairob: United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat).

    23. Winston, N. M. (2007). Sustainable housing in the urban context: international sustainable development indicator sets and housing. Soc. Indic. Res. 87 (2), 211-221.

    24. X. Li, Y. L. (2019). Driving forces influencing the uptake of sustainable housing in New Zealand. Engineering and Construction Management.

    25. Xiaolong Gan, J. Z. (2017). How affordable housing becomes more sustainable? A stakeholder study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 427-437.

    26. Zhang, C. J. (2016). Housing affordability and housing vacancy in China: the role of income inequality. Journal of House Economics, 4, 4e14.