Building a Better Tomorrow: Exploring the Challenge of Developing Sustainable Affordable Housing for Inclusive Environmental & Communities Wellbeing

The need for sustainable affordable housing (SAH) has become increasingly important in recent years due to the growing concern over climate change and the need for more equitable access to housing. The paper examines the key challenges facing the development of SAH and proposes a range of strategies for addressing these challenges. Leveraging bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review methodologies, this article critically assesses existing research, 1) To explore the existing housing and sustainability research trend, 2) To identify the key obstacles of SAH, and 3) To propose effective strategies for addressing SAH. The analysis, of a comprehensive development selection, using the advanced search approach on Scopus and Mendeley database yielded (n=14) final primary data, which were also analysed. By synthesising existing knowledge and offering actionable recommendations, this paper contributes to advancing discourse and guiding future research and practice in the pursuit of sustainable and inclusive housing for all. This paper argues that SAH has the potential to deliver significant social, economic, and environmental benefits and that it should be a key priority for policymakers, developers, and communities alike.

1. 12th International Real Estate Research Symposium (IRERS)
Building a Better Tomorrow:
Exploring the Challenge of Developing Sustainable
Affordable Housing for Inclusive Environmental &
Communities Wellbeing
Department of Planning & Property Development,
School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Nor Suzylah Sohaimi, PhD

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Table of
Introduction
Research Methodology
Results & Findings
Contents
Conclusion

3. Why study Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH)?
Objectives :
To explore the existing housing and sustainability
research trend.
1.
To identify the key obstacles of SAH.2.

INTRODUCTION

4. Research
Objectives
Research
Method
Type of
Analysis
To explore the existing housing
and sustainability research
trend
1.
Quantitative
Scientometric
analysis
2. To identify key obstacles of the
SAH development
Quantitative
Systematic
literature review
analysis
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY

7. RESULTS & FINDINGS
Exploring the existing housing and sustainability research trends.
1.
Figure 2: Visualisation of co-occurrence of keywords

8. Figure 3: Visualisation of bibliographic coupling by authors

9. The key obstacles of the SAH development
2.

13. CONCLUSION
SAH emerges as a vital cornerstone in advancing
inclusive environmental and community well-being.
By seamlessly integrating environmentally
sustainable practices, nurturing socio-economic
diversity, and placing residents' health and quality of
life at the forefront, SAH initiatives effectively
address the complex challenges of inefficiencies in
construction innovation, inefficient policy
frameworks, and financial constraints. Through these
concerted efforts, SAH not only propels the creation
of resilient and vibrant communities but also paves
the way for equitable societies to flourish across
generations.

14. THANK YOU
Nor Suzylah Sohaimi, PhD
Department of Planning & Property Development
School of Government
Universiti Utara Malaysia
[email protected] | [phone]
Co-Researchers:
UUM: Dr. Farahiyah Fadzil, Dr. Mohd Aamir Adeeb Abdul Rahim
BRIN, Indonesia: Dr.Yumasdaleni
Kumpulan Awambina Sdn Bhd : Ts. Muhamad Syukri Sohaimi