Stronger resident participation, local leadership and community stewardship can create a liveable, resilient and sustainable public housing, according to a study by Think City Sdn Bhd.

Published under the title From Roof to Resilience: A Social Assessment of Malaysia’s Public Housing, the book was launched by the Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming during the 13th session of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13).

Held under the theme “Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities”, WUF13 focuses on housing within the broader urban liveability agenda.

The launch brings Malaysia’s public housing experience to an international platform at a time when cities are seeking more integrated approaches to housing, liveability and resilience, said Think City in a press release on Monday.