Mass Housing Sustainability based on Community Cohesion (A Case Study at Sendangmulyo, Indonesia)

Housing has an important role in the process of human resources development. Housing is also a form of manifestation of an orderly social environment through the internal social interactions. There is a general understanding that the housing sector is one of the sectors that is particularly important with regard to sustainable development. This is because housing embodies social, environmental, as well as economic dimensions. Environmental problems can affect the environmental quality of residential housing. This study aims to assess the level of environmental quality of Sendangmulyo mass housing. The methods of analysis used are quantitative descriptive analysis tools with a frequency distribution and Likert scale. The development of mass housing problems tends to experience a decrease in the quality of the housing environment that may affect sustainability. It has attracted concerns and community involvement in carrying out maintenance and management of residential environment. The results of this research show that the community cohesion in Sendangmulyo depends on social interaction, sense of belonging and community engagement.