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Beyond Public Housing: Policy, People & Community

Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute | Cindy Chew, Community Development Director, Social Enterprise Thrive Well

26-Nov-25 09:30

Beyond Public Housing: Policy, People & Community

This episode explores Malaysia’s Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) from two perspectives - the policy intent behind public housing and the lived experiences of the communities within them. Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran, research associate at Khazanah Research Institute discusses what PPRs are and Cindy Chew from social enterprise Thrive Well discusses life on the ground and how social support and thoughtful design can strengthen well-being in public housing.


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Produced by: Keith Kam

Presented by: Keith Kam


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Tags:  program perumahan rakyat (ppr)urbanisationinfrastructureaffordable housingb40 communities





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