KOTA KINABALU: The State Government will build 3,000 units of Rumah Mesra SMJ next year to assist families and individuals who do not yet own a home, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
"Previously, we have allocated 20 SMJ houses each for all the 73 state constituencies throughout Sabah, but beginning next year, we will double this amount," he said.
The Chief Minister also reiterated that the State Government had formally requested the Federal Government to allocate 5,000 units of affordable housing under the PPR scheme (Program Perumahan Rakyat) for Sabah.
"This allocation is a critical step toward addressing the housing needs of our communities, particularly for those in the lower income groups.
"The proposed distribution of these 5,000 units includes 1,000 units each for Tawau and Sandakan and 3,000 for Kota Kinabalu.
“This is our commitment to ensure that every qualified Sabahan has access to affordable and quality housing," he said at the Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) Nite 2024, here Saturday.
Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe deliveredh his speech.
