News about affordable housing

PUTRAJAYA (July 11): The National Community Policy (Dasar Komuniti Negara), which will be presented by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to Cabinet for approval in August, is currently at the planning stage.

KAJANG (June 25): The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is planning to develop affordable housing projects on Railway Assets Corp's (RAC) 9,192 acres of land to generate better returns for the company.

PETALING JAYA (June 20): The Penang government will keep its ceiling on low-cost, low-medium-cost and affordable housing, said state housing exco Jagdeep Singh Deo.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) is urging the government to allow the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to extend financing for home purchases – particularly of affordable units – to eligible members, reported Free Malaysia Today.

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PETALING JAYA (June 12): The new Kedah state government will review the state housing policy set by its predecessor to ensure that each project can be fully utilised by their target group, reported Bernama.

PUTRAJAYA (June 4): About 11 affordable housing agencies bearing the 1Malaysia tag will be rebranded, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured).

PUTRAJAYA (May 28): The Housing and Local Government Ministry is looking into setting up a one-stop online platform for government affordable housing that would enable applicants to submit their applications online and find out their approval status within days.

Housing is undeniably a subject that is very close to the heart of Malaysians.

PETALING JAYA (May 11): In a surprising victory, the Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan) coalition has won the 14th general elections and will form the next government.