85 problems and potentials that should be examined and analysed during the LP study (JPBD Semenanjung Malaysia, 1981). The statement basically applies to all sectors of the LP study, including the housing study. For the other LP manuals, the various aspects to be surveyed were underlined comprehensively (Table 3.4). Table 3.4: The aspects of existing housing conditions that need to be surveyed
Sources:
LP Manual 2001
LP Manual 2002
1. Examination of the characteristics of existing housing stock such as total quantity, type, housing condition, density, physical distribution and existing supply by price category. 2. Analysis of supply and demand for current housing stock by category. 3. Collection of figures on new housing approvals (committed development) and applications under consideration by LPA and housing units under construction (covering the location, type, total unit, development size and density). 4. Analysis of the trend and direction of growth of housing development. 5. Identification of problems, limitations and potentials in housing development. 6. Analysis of current housing guidelines applied in the LP area. 7. Analysis of demographic figures, such as total population, household size and income levels that relate to the need and demand of housing. 8. Examination of the provision and requirement for low-cost housing. 9. Analysis of the trend and preferences in the current housing market. 10. Analysis of housing oversupply consisting the total unit and causal factors. 11. Analysis of National and State housing policies. 12. Analysis of squatters, polluted housing schemes, traditional housing and houses with historical values.
LP Manual 1999
The Aspects of Housing Study
LP Manual 1993
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Adapted from JPBD Semenanjung Malaysia (1993:21-22; 1999:17; 2001: 3-11; 2002: L3-4-13)
The above table indicates that there are seven main aspects, item (1) to item (7), that need to be considered by the housing study in the preparation of LPs. Besides emphasizing on the examination of the characteristic of existing housing stock and collecting of data on committed development and proposed new housings,