The way forward for housing

Progressive housing policy: Residensi Kecapi, an affordable housing development in Sentul launched by Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), in May last year. Besides being affordable, houses must also effectively serve the needs and aspirations of diverse Malaysian households. – Filepic

MALAYSIA, through the Housing and Local Government Ministry, has recently won the presidency of the UN Habitat General Assembly and will be its co-chair for the next two years (2025-2027).

In our wider discourse on advancing efforts to promote sustainable urbanisation and human settlements during this period, our national housing agenda must take centre stage.