IN an article by Tim Leonard in theSun on 14 May, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was reported to be studying several measures to solve the problem of excess units in the [Public Housing Project] (PPR) that have no takers. We would like to encourage [DBKL] and other authorities in other cities and states in [...]

SHAH ALAM, 14 May 2009: The Selangor government is considering emulating the model used by ‘Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition’ (MPHC) of California for meeting housing needs in the state. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said MPHC was a non-profit body which built housing schemes that met the needs of people in the lower [...]

ALOR STAR, 25 Feb 2009: The PAS-led Kedah government is maintaining its housing policy which requires 50% ownership by bumiputeras in all housing projects in the state. Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said the policy, effective 1 Sept last year, would remain in force. Azizan said the state government would also focus [...]

SHAH ALAM, 19 Jan 2009: The government has no plans to fully implement the Build-Then-Sell (BTS) concept at the moment in view of the current global economic crisis, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. However, he said the ministry would closely monitor the system throughout this year to gauge the [...]

PETALING JAYA, 13 Nov 2008: The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia will seek judicial review of bumiputera housing quotas if state governments continue to impose new rulings on developers. Rehda president Datuk Ng Seing Liong said this would be the last resort if the issue could not be resolved with the respective [...]