DNR: Government committed to building more affordable homes

The Government is committed to build more affordable homes for squatters and those earning RM 2,500 and below to ensure that this group has the opportunity to own homes within the next 1 to 2 years.

Deputy director-general (Development) of the National Housing Department (JPN) Datuk Mohamad Yusoff Ghazali said that as of Aug 31, 2012 the department had built 65,550 units of houses under the People's Housing Programme (PPR) and 39,000 units would be built under the 10th Malaysia Plan.

"The Government is aware that currently the cost of houses in big cities like Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru have gone up especially those costing RM 400,000. "The Government had implemented various programmes through the 1Malaysia Housing Corporation (PR1MA), Syarikat Perumahan Nasional Berhad (SPNB) and JPN to tackle issues on affordable homes.