Rifle Range evictees given alternative homes
KUALA LUMPUR (June 9): Four of the seven families evicted from their public housing in Rifle Range, Penang have been given alternative homes.
Penang has offered affordable housing to 41,114 eligible applicants since 2013, says state govt
PETALING JAYA (March 8): The Penang state government has to date offered affordable housing to 41,114 eligible applicants since 2013, said state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo in a report by the Malay Mail Online.
Penang government mulls measures against abusers of affordable housing scheme
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 7): The Penang government is still awaiting a final opinion from its legal advisor's office pertaining to measures to be taken against those who abused the affordable housing system, Bernama reported today.
Penang’s rent control proposal on pre-war buildings moves to the second stage
PENANG (Sept 23): The legal aspects on the rent control proposal on pre-war buildings in George Town have been approved at the state level, said Penang state exco for Housing and Town & Country Planning Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Penang mulls cap on pre-war building rental hikes to 20% over 4 to 5 years, says CM
PENANG (Aug 5): Penang is mulling a cap on rental hikes in pre-war buildings to 20% over a period of four to five years, in contrast with more exorbitant hikes of 100% to 200% observed in recent times, said Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng at the Penang International Property (PIP) Summit conference today.
Penang proposing rent control on pre-war buildings at Unesco heritage site
GEORGE TOWN (Aug 2): The Penang government is proposing a rent control policy for pre-war buildings after numerous complaints from business operators in the George Town Unesco World Heritage Site over excessive rental hikes, Bernama reported today.
Penang projects all follow planning guidelines, says PR1MA
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia said all its Penang project plans are priced at an average of 20% below market prices in surrounding areas and in line with the state’s planning guidelines.
Penang will accommodate applicants if PR1MA will not, says housing exco
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 17): The state government yesterday said it was ready to take over the list of PR1MA (Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia) applicants in Penang, if PR1MA Corporation was willing to share the list.
Penang seeks explanation for proposed price hike on low cost homes
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 25): The Penang government is seeking clarification from the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government on its plan to increase the prices of low cost (LC) and low-medium cost (LMC) homes.
Penang sets up committee for housing scheme redevelopment, upgrading
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 20): The Penang government has set up a new Urban Regeneration Committee to look into the redevelopment and upgrading of old housing schemes, says state housing exco Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP-Datuk Keramat).
