Social Housing in Algeria: Case Study of Batna City 
Riadh Djafri1, Mariana Mohamed Osman2, Noor Suzilawati Binti Rabe3, Syafiee Bin Shuid4
1Riadh Djafri, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2Mariana Mohamed Osman, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3Noor Suzilawati Binti Rabe, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
4Syafiee Bin Shuid, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 01 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 September 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 September 2019 | PP: 254-260 | Volume-8 Issue-5C, May 2019 | Retrieval Number: E10380585C19/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.E1038.0585C19
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Abstract: The housing crisis has become a major concern among Algerian citizens seeking a decent life. Low- and medium-income Algerians are facing this issue, despite various policies introduced by the state to ensure everyone is having access to housing provision. Based on the literature, majority of low- and medium-income Algerians are unable to own or buy a decent house, this leads them renting low-quality houses. The article aims to describe the current housing policies and the various housing programmes implemented in Algeria. An analysis on the architectural design of a sample of social housing units will also be discussed in this article. The findings of this research highlight the deficits, and the inferior quality of social housing in Batna city as a particular case study. Therefore, the collaboration of different stakeholders including government policies, architects and designers are needed for good quality social housing development.
Keywords: Algerian Social Housing, Housing Policies and Programmes, Algerian Housing Design.
Scope of the Article: Social Networks