Consider This: PPRs — Addressing ‘Second Generation’ Challenges

Malaysia's public housing programme, Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPRs), has long been seen as a success story because, for decades, it has provided homes for millions in cities, helping the country urbanise without the sprawling slums seen elsewhere. But a recently published book by Think City, ‘From Roof to Resilience: A Social Assessment of Malaysia’s Public Housing’ is highlighting that a ‘second generation’ of issues is emerging because the next challenge for PPRs isn’t just about roofs, walls, or housing supply, but also about the communities’ wellbeing and social cohesion in the neighbourhoods. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Shahridan Faiez, Technical Director at Think City. He’s also the Director of Program Kita-untuk-Kita (K2K), which is a community empowerment program spearheaded by Think City, and funded by the Ministry of Finance.