Issues and Policies on the Aftermath of Squatters Resettlement: A Case Study on Kg. Desa Hormat Tambahan, Selangor

Squatters have existed in Malaysia since Malaya (as it was then called). There were turning points for the massive migration of Malays to Kuala Lumpur. The objectives of the paper are the issues and policies regarding the aftermath of resettlement of squatters in Kg. Desa Hormat Tambahan, Selangor. The methodology of the research involves a pilot study and a qualitative study where exploratory and case study analysis methods were used. A questionnaire was prepared and interviews were conducted in the resettlement area. The primary reasons people became squatters were based on economic and social reasons, followed by legal reasons.