CONFIDENTIAL AP/OCT2009/TRP311

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE HOUSING STUDY

COURSE CODE TRP311
EXAMINATION OCTOBER 2009
TIME 2 HOURS

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QUESTION 1 (COMPULSARY)

a) Explain the roles of housing to an individual and the society.

(20 marks)

b) Explain the roles of the four (4) main actors involved in the housing delivery systems in
Malaysia.
(20 marks)

QUESTION 2

Explain briefly the factors to be considered in projecting housing needs.

(30 marks)

QUESTION 3

The objective of the national housing policy is to ensure that "All Malaysians, particularly the
low income group have greater access to adequate and affordable houses". In order to
achieve this objective, the government had implemented various programs. Explain the
programs implemented.
(30 marks)

QUESTION 4

a) Explain briefly the function of bridging and end-financing for housing development.
(20 marks)

b) Explain the sources of housing finance in Malaysia.

(10 marks)

QUESTION 5

Briefly explain five (5) of the following terms in relation to housing :

i) Household size
ii) Housing backlog
iii) Housing need
iv) Housing demand
v) Affordable housing
vi) Loan eligibility
vii) Housing stock
viii) Mortgage
(30 marks)

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