Infrastructure Access Influences Homeownership And Quality Of Life In Kajang Central Selangor: Concept Of Liveable City

Abstract

Infrastructure equipment is one of the key factors contributing to liveable city and effectively tackling quality of public services. Local government and municipalities played the leading actor role as many projects related to sustainability involve public initiatives to improve local services, infrastructure and environmental conditions. According to economic theory, they should either obtain supplementary funding (assessment tax) or otherwise reduce the quality levels of the services provided. The aim of the present study is to evaluate liveable the level of satisfaction with the infrastructure access according four aspects of municipal performance namely accessibility, flexibility, connectivity and sustainability. Lack of infrastructure access or services provided are unsatisfactory affect ownership thus affordability and availability are much reduced. Sustained infrastructure access can ensure sustainable home ownerships and support the housing market thus affordability level is favourable.