Consider This: Madani Housing Blocks (Part 1) — Integrating Affordability
Under the Madani Inclusive Housing initiative, the Prime Minister has mandated that all future housing projects allocate one or two blocks for lower-income groups. This initiative targets major cities like KL, Selangor, and Penang, where the affordability crisis is most acute. But will this bold move provide a sustainable solution for affordable housing in our cities, or are there unintended consequences we haven't yet considered? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Kashif Ansari, Co-Founder and Group CEO of the real estate data company, Juwai IQI.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Madani Housing Blocks (Part 2) — Integrating Affordability
Under the Madani Inclusive Housing initiative, the Prime Minister has mandated that all future housing projects allocate one or two blocks for lower-income groups. This initiative targets major cities like KL, Selangor, and Penang, where the affordability crisis is most acute. But will this bold move provide a sustainable solution for affordable housing in our cities, or are there unintended consequences we haven't yet considered? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ar Sarly Adre Sarkum, Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM). He is also a member of the Panel of Experts for the Ministry of Development and Local Government.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Proposal to use special guarantee fund for sick projects to be submitted to MOF
The fund is proposed to be used for affordable housing projects under RM300,000 and for projects with at least 80% progress status.
Tue Oct 24 2023
Compulsory for housing projects in KL to have affordable homes, PPR houses - PM
PM Anwar Ibrahim said the need to set such a condition so that there would be more affordable houses to meet the needs of the poor.
Tue Jun 06 2023
Utility problems among factors for delay, abandoned private housing projects
Utility problem, apart from financial problems facing developers, has been identified as one of the factors for abandoned private housing projects
Tue May 09 2023
Sick, abandoned housing projects indirectly affecting 125,000 people - Deputy Minister
Akmal Nasrullah said KPKT has been working hard to help resolve the problems buyers and housing developers are facing.
Tue Mar 21 2023
KPKT sets up taskforce to solve 381 "sick" housing projects - Nga
KPKT is setting up a task force to find solutions to 381 private housing projects that are categorised as 'sick' to protect the rights and interests of home buyers.
Fri Dec 30 2022
17 'sick' housing projects identified in Johor - Exco
Mohd Jafni said this figure was based on the statistics released by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
Sun Dec 04 2022
KPLB to draw up new guidelines for PPRT, Dewan Rakyat told
The Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) will draw up new guidelines to ensure that the Hardcore Poor Housing Projects (PPRT) can be carried out this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Online fraud, abandoned housing project among focus of Parliament today
After the session ends, the sitting will continue with the winding up debate on the motion of thanks to the royal address.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Need for higher barriers at multi-storey housing units
The proposal for developers of multi-storey or stratified housing projects to build higher barriers to prevent children falling from the balconies needs to be given attention.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Budget 2022: Govt allocating RM1.5 bln for low-income housing projects
The government will continue implementing housing projects, especially for the low-income earners, with a total allocation of RM1.5 billion.
Fri Oct 29 2021
78 abandoned housing projects in peninsular Malaysia - Reezal
Reezal Merican said in Selangor alone, there were 32 abandoned projects comprising 10,855 residential units.
Thu Oct 28 2021
Special committee to address delayed PR1MA projects - Reezal Merican
The Housing and Local Government Ministry will establish a special committee to resolve the issue of delayed housing projects, including those under the PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA).
Thu Oct 07 2021
SPNB to take over management of PPR houses - Zuraida
Management of the newly completed People's Housing Projects (PPR and those scheduled for completion this year will be taken over by Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB).
Sat Aug 07 2021