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Selangor's housing chief says just two Rumah Selangorku projects face delays amid overwhelmingly successful delivery of the state's affordable housing scheme, with plans to improve project tracking transparency.
Malaysia is spearheading regional efforts with China and ASEAN nations to tackle urbanisation and housing challenges. The ACMROCH 2026 conference in Ipoh brings together government ministers and officials to forge strategies aligned with UN-Habitat's sustainable development goals.
Kuala Lumpur's People's Housing Programme waiting list contains approximately 3,000 applicants, with priority determined by application order for eligible B40 households, says Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will submit a Cabinet paper within one month outlining a second-home initiative designed to benefit Felda settlers, addressing longstanding concerns over housing and livelihood support.
Negeri Sembilan's Pakatan Harapan leadership has rejected claims that the state government ignored land encroachment issues, asserting that proper procedures were initiated before the state assembly was dissolved in June.
Johor has committed RM50 million to repaint low-cost and public housing units across the state. The initiative covers 170 housing blocks with 11,693 residential units at 26 locations, directly benefiting nearly 47,000 residents.
Malaysia has successfully revived 1,615 ailing housing projects worth RM150.8 billion by adopting data-driven planning strategies. The government uses statistical analysis to match housing supply with actual demand and affordability levels across states.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pressed the Federal Land Development Authority to prioritise resolving persistent issues affecting FELDA settlers, particularly second-generation housing and land ownership matters, signalling the government's commitment to addressing rural development challenges.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded urgent action on unresolved land and housing disputes affecting Felda settlers, signalling government commitment to addressing generational grievances.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a housing scheme for Malaysian civil servants utilising underutilised government property. The initiative is already underway across multiple states, with significant construction activity in Johor.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to resolving the long-unresolved housing shortage affecting second-generation FELDA settlers, though he acknowledged that progress depends on cooperation from state governments overseeing land and infrastructure matters.
The government is launching a 10% home purchase discount during the ASEAN Real Estate Conference 2026 in July, partnered with REHDA to ease the financial burden on homebuyers seeking to meet deposit requirements.
The Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme has enabled 93,555 first-time homebuyers to purchase property, including gig economy workers. With RM18 billion remaining from the RM40 billion allocation, the government expects to reach 100,000 beneficiaries by year-end.
Malaysia's housing ministry has greenlit 594 development projects across Chinese new villages and Indian villages nationwide, committing RM73 million in funding this year to improve infrastructure and living standards.
The MADANI Government has handed over 50 affordable homes and construction contracts to residents in Terengganu's Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus constituencies, demonstrating ongoing commitment to homeownership for lower-income families.