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Selangor has outlined an ambitious housing roadmap targeting 200,000 affordable units, with progress already delivering over 133,000 homes. The plan integrates rental-to-ownership schemes and enhanced public transport connectivity.
A fatal fire in a Clementi HDB flat on Friday night claimed one life, with two firefighters sustaining burn injuries during the rescue. About 40 residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Kuala Lumpur's public housing schemes face sustained demand, with 3,000 households still awaiting units despite a RM300mil upgrade initiative. Minister Hannah Yeoh oversees improvements across 25 schemes.
About 3,000 applicants remain on the waiting list for Kuala Lumpur City Hall's People's Housing Programme, with priority given to B40 households. The city has distributed 29 new offer letters and completed RM2.59 million in upgrades at PPR Seri Pantai.
Malaysia's housing ministry is strategically concentrating maintenance resources on older People's Housing Programme blocks, prioritising life-critical systems like lifts and electrical infrastructure amid budget constraints.
Johor has committed RM50 million to refresh 170 housing blocks comprising 11,693 units across 26 locations. The initiative aims to improve living standards for lower-income households and strengthen community environments.
Renovation work at Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project has concluded after RM9.6 million investment, representing one of 22 completed upgrades among 61 PPR projects in Kuala Lumpur targeted for completion this year.