HOUSING POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT

About this Course

Course Description

This platform is designed to provide in-depth understanding and knowledge of housing policies and development in the Malaysian context. Six (6) topics of this course will focus on housing policy, stakeholders involvement, housing financing, methods of housing provision, and housing design in relation to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main objective is to provide benefits to various parties involved in tackling issues related to housing provisions. The benefits from the use of this platform are expected to have an impact on improving the understanding of housing development, thus providing strategies for sustainable urban development.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Apply the understanding and knowledge on various aspects of housing development focuses on housing problems, housing policies, stakeholders in provision and development, housing finance and housing design
2 ) Evaluate the issues related to housing provisions and delivery for housing development
3 ) Prepare the need and demand projection for future housing development

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

-Colonial Rule
-Tun Abdul Razak Era (1971 to 1980)
-Dr Mahathir Era (1981 onwards)

-Federal Government
-State Government
-Local Authorities
-Financial Institutions
-Property and Housing Developers
-Other Property and Housing Related Entrepreneurs

-The Bank Negara- The Financial Controls
-Types of Housing Finance, bridging and end financing.
-Source of housing finance
-Bridging Finance
-End Financing; Rule of thumb, Eligibility Requirement and Loan Terms

-The factors influencing both yardsticks of Measurement
-Forecasting housing demand and housing needs

-Sell and Build (Buying-of Plan)
-Build and Sell
-Method of housing provision – A scrutiny

-Elements in housing design
-Housing design philosophy
-Social and Cultural influence on housing
-Planning standards and building bye- laws

Our Instructor

DR. HAMIZAH BINTI YAKOB

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

PROFESOR DR YUSFIDA AYU BINTI ABDULLAH @ MOHD ZAIN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

MOHAMMAD BIN YUSUP

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

PROFESOR MADYA TPR. DR. MARLYANA AZYYATI BINTI MARZUKHI

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

DR. RAJA NORASHEKIN BT RAJA OTHMAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

DR. MOHD AZREN BIN HASSAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Anyone interested in housing planning, development, and its policies that include urban planners, policymakers, developers, architects, or even in the financial industry.

A2 : Just click on the link https://ufuture.uitm.edu.my/mooc/course_detail.php?course=TPS554 > click the button on "join this course" > search and click "learning activities" on the Left tap. It is FREE