Date of Award
6-2001
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Geography
First Advisor
Dr. David Lemberg
Second Advisor
Dr. David Dickason
Third Advisor
Dr. Gregory Veeck
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Building sustainable housing and community developments through the Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) homeownership program, is one of the many ways that has successfully improved housing standards for low-income communities in the U.S. Findings show that this model can be used as a mechanism to stimulate serious programs and as an alternative to improve and solve housing problems.
This study focuses on how the Habitat for Humanity model can be applied towards increasing the benefits to the community in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Located on Borneo Island, Sabah is the second largest state in the Federation of Malaysia, but is regarded as one of Malaysia's least developed states. Kota Kinabalu, the state capital, with nearly half a million in population faces problems of affordable housing for its lower income community. This study highlights various issues and problems occurring during the adaptation of Habitat for Humanity model. It suggests the best practices and sustainable approaches that can be applied to serve the needs of the lower income groups in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Finally, the study will evaluate HFHI not only as a social welfare program, but also as an alternative for future direction to an economic recovery for Sabah.
Recommended Citation
Manap, Rozita Abdul, "Adapting the Habitat for Humanity Model to Sabah, Malaysia" (2001). Masters Theses. 3999.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3999