Establishing Content Validity for Urban Sustainability Dimensions for Low-Cost Housing in Kuching Malaysia

Brynston Marcomicks Jelani; Wilson Rangga Anthony Jiram; Sitti Diana Tamjehi; Azizah Ismail; Mariah Awang; Nadzirah Jausus

Authors

Brynston Marcomicks Jelani Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Wilson Rangga Anthony Jiram Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sitti Diana Tamjehi Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Azizah Ismail Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Mariah Awang Faculty Teknologi Kejuruteraan Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Batu Pahat, Malaysia
Nadzirah Jausus Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Keywords:

urban sustainability, low-cost housing, resident satisfaction

Abstract

Issues related to urban sustainability among Sarawakians seeking access to sustainable, low-cost housing accelerate widespread debate on the level of problem and policy intervention that is most effective. Therefore, an explorative investigation was conducted to determine the urban sustainability dimensions of low-cost housing in Kuching Sarawak. Data were collected through interview protocol and analyzed using the semantic analysis of Atlas.ti. The qualitative findings have supported the research conceptual model through face validity. This study has found that the ten constructs: sustainable construction, urban planning design, well-being, economy, culture, environmental quality, public policies and governance, mobility and accessibility, community services and amenities, and safety and security of urban low-cost housing were valid dimensions. The finding reveals that investigating urban sustainability and resident satisfaction dimensions will help private and public developers provide better quality, sustainable, low-cost housing for Sarawakians. Considering housing needs and urban sustainability will improve the quality of life of the target group of low-cost housing schemes.