First and foremost, low wages cause the phenomena of increasing

population of homeless people in Malaysia. The present minimum wage of RM

900 per month, as set under the Minimum Wage Order, is a poverty wage for
workers-especially those in urban areas where the cost of living is high. So,
those who work in urban area are unable to purchase or rent the house. It was
because they just have a little of money and need to pay a lot of things. At the
same time, many workers still earn less than minimum wage due to poor
enforcement of law. The workers dont dare to complain because they scared of
losing the jobs. Most of employers did not enforce the minimum wage because
they want save the cost and earn more.
The solution can be taken by Government to settle this phenomena is
enforce, review and improve the minimum wage order and labor related laws to
ensure all workers receive an adequate minimum wages. For example,
government of Malaysia raised minimum wage from RM900 to RM100 in
Peninsular Malaysia while increased from RM 800 to RM 920 in east Malaysia
during Budget 2016. Here, we can know the effort of government in reducing the
population of homeless people. Furthermore, relevant authorities also need to
ensure worker have to power to influence regulation of their wages, working
conditions and job security through the formation of and participation in labor
unions.
Secondly, lack of affordable housing also play an important role in
increasing population of homeless people in Malaysia. A housing areas where
near or around the city usually are expensive. Some people also unable
purchase the house near their workplace. Moreover, Federal targets for low-cost
housing under Malaysia Plan and PHP have not been in line with demand, and
construction has not met set targets. While the federal government is taking new
steps to improve the lack of affordable housing through direct provision
(PR1MA), present focus is primarily on ownership, not on rental options that
would benefit persons who are unmarried and/or in search of immediate housing.
Therefore, government should ensure sufficient supply of quality housing,
including an array of low-cost and rental options, for families and individuals
throughout the city. To overcome continual problems in the quality and availability
of low-cost housing, the public sector ought to take responsibility for more direct
provision, as well as improved regulation of private sector units. Also,
transportation of low income groups must be considered when planning house.
All city residents should have access to affordable transportation near their
homes for travel to do work, school, and other destinations.