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Selangor aims to build 200,000 affordable homes under its RS-2 initiative, with 133,202 units already completed or under construction, addressing the state's persistent housing affordability challenge.
Malaysia is hosting a major ASEAN-China ministerial conference on construction and housing, bringing together 300 officials from across the region to address rapid urbanisation and affordable housing challenges.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will present a Cabinet paper within a month outlining a second-home initiative designed to benefit Felda settlers, potentially expanding housing opportunities for the agricultural community.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will table a policy paper on Felda's second-housing initiative to Cabinet within the next month, signalling the government's push to address housing needs among settlers.
Malaysia's housing ministry has successfully revived 1,615 delayed housing projects containing 190,422 units valued at RM150.8 billion, using data-driven planning to align supply with actual demand and improve affordability.
The Larkin state seat contest in Johor's 16th election hinges on resolving decades-old land lease disputes in Kampung Melayu Majidee and modernising urban infrastructure, with incumbent BN and opposition PH offering starkly different solutions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on FELDA to accelerate resolution of decades-old issues concerning second-generation housing and land ownership rights, demanding swift and focused action benefiting settler families.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government is developing housing for civil servants on underutilised state land. Construction of 1,700 low-cost units has already begun in Johor as part of this initiative.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to addressing the protracted shortage of housing allocations for second-generation FELDA settlers, acknowledging that resolution requires collaboration with state governments on land and infrastructure matters.
Malaysia will offer a 10 per cent discount on home purchases during the ASEAN Real Estate Conference 2026 in July, the Housing and Local Government Minister announced, alongside initiatives to control construction costs and boost affordability.
Malaysia's Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme has assisted 93,555 first-time homebuyers, with RM18 billion still available from the RM40 billion allocation. The government targets 100,000 beneficiaries by year-end.