The rowhouse with loft and store space provision to encourage home-based livelihood activities.
There were seven major issues raised during the conference: access to basic services, safety and security, social interaction, design innovation and technology, care for the environment income generation, and affordability. After the completion of the FGDs, a gender-planning matrix was formulated to address the vulnerability in the seven issues raised. So far, the matrix has become the basis for the improvement of the housing designs of NHA.