The rise in Malaysia’s ageing population has increased the need for housing environments that can support both ageing in place and multi-generational living. This study aims to assess the reliability of a newly developed framework that focuses on the features of housing environments which contribute to the quality of life for the active ageing community. A pilot study was conducted to assess the internal consistency of the survey instrument, which was developed based on physical and social housing features identified through an in-depth literature review. A total of 31 respondents from different generational groups in Shah Alam participated in the study. The findings showed strong internal reliability across most sub-features, including Accessibility and Walkability, Communal Areas, Assisted Technology Integration, Community Engagement, and Health and Well-Being. However, the Personal Privacy sub-features revealed a lower reliability score. Overall, the results demonstrate the instrument’s potential to guide a better housing design, policy making, and further research in creating inclusive, age-friendly environments that support intergenerational connection and support active ageing.

Multi-Generational, Housing Preferences, Quality of Life, Active Ageing, Reliability Analysis