PPR, PA Rent Arrears Reach RM70 Million
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The total amount of unpaid rent for the People's Housing Project (PPR) and Public Housing (PA) under the purview of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reached RM70 million, said Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
She said the arrears were affecting the maintenance and management of facilities for communities in areas under DBKL's supervision.
Maimunah said DBKL had taken several steps to deal with the arrears, such as cutting off water supply, issuing notices, holding financial advocacy programmes and offering tenants an instalment payment plan,
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