Table 3.4: Policies stated in NUP regarding Housing Table 3.5: Policies stated in NUP regarding Institution

3.4.2 National Urbanization Policy

National Urbanization Policy is a policy to guide and coordinate the planning and urban development to be more efficient and systematic in particular to manage the increasing number of urban residents in 2020 with emphasis on the balance between the social, economic and physical development in the city

a. Housing

Table 3.4: Policies stated in NUP regarding Housing POLICIES DESCRIPTION

Thrust 1: An Efficient and Sustainable Urban Development

NUP 7 Village development in towns shall be integrated with urban development. • Redevelop village areas that are cramped, ill planned and isolated in line with the trend of development. • Conserve the uniqueness of village features whilst providing and upgrading infrastructure and utility facilities as well as public services at village areas. • Promote the approach of land readjustment as alternative in the development of villages in towns. • Provide affordable commercial buildings and premises to enhance economic activities of local population in the village. • Implement the development of new villages based on the New Village Master Plan.

NUP 23 Safe urban environment shall be provided.

• Adopt the principles of safe town planning. • Implement holistically the Safe City programme. • Increase public awareness and involvement on urban safety. • Ensure that planning and urban development • Take into account mitigation measures against the effects of geo-disaster or industrial risk based on the principle of Hyogo Framework of Actions. Thrust 3: Increasing the Effectiveness of Implementation and Ensuring Compliance of the Housing Service Delivery System

NUP 21 Sufficient housing shall be provided based on the requirements of the population. • Adopt the National Housing Policy as the basis for the provision of housing. • Diversify the type of houses, category of affordability in terms of ownership and payment as well as quality designs at suitable locations. • Aim for a target of 1 housing unit per 1 household. • Aim for a target of Zero Squatters. • Identify areas for public housing programmes in development plans. • Ensure the location of public housing programmes is close to the place of work with good accessibility and equipped with infrastructure and public amenities. • Take into account the needs of various groups of society including the disabled and senior citizens when planning for housing areas. • Ensure the provision of transit houses for foreign and labour at suitable locations.

Source: National Urbanization Policy