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Daily Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Shareda unable to build PPR units due to squatters
Published on: Monday, May 26, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 26, 2025 By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: Chua said squatter issues are not confined to Sepanggar. - Pic (right) for illustration only. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) is unable to proceed with plans to build thousands of People's Housing Programme (PPR) units in Sepanggar due to unresolved squatter issues on the allocated 70-acre site. Immediate Past President Datuk Sr Chua Soon Ping said under the agreement with the State Government last year, Shareda is supposed to provide basic housing for B40 people in the State. However, the site is occupied by thousands of squatters who need to be evicted first. He said only political can solve the problem for the B40. 'We still want to do this project. But the huge presence of squatters is the biggest problem in some of the areas. 'The site is occupied by squatters where some are locals but mostly illegals. Shareda cannot evict them. Support from DBKK, civil authorities and the state government is needed to move out the squatters. Advertisement 'Eviction isn't something the private sector can carry out. It must be a coordinated, humane process and have to find alternative accommodation, which is beyond us (Shareda),' he said. Chua said this at a press conference after Shareda's 32nd annual meeting which saw the election of new President Datuk Johnny Wong Chen Yee, Saturday. He was commenting on the status of the project to build affordable housing including PPR units in Sabah to complement noble efforts of national government to build 500,000 PPR units of houses for B40 people in the country by year 2025. Chua said a government task force meant to address the situation but had yet to be formed. 'The Chief Minister and the State Secretary (SKN) have to initiate it. 'The site is State land currently under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry and must be rezoned to be used for building affordable housing before building the PPR units can begin,' he said. Despite these setbacks, Chua reaffirmed Shareda's commitment to seeing the project through. 'We are eager to start, but political will is essential. We're working behind the scenes to assist where we can,' he said. Chua also disclosed a recent federal government decision to raise the ceiling price for affordable homes (PPR units) from RM300,000 to RM380,000. 'It's due to escalating building material costs. The unit size remains at 850 square feet, but construction feasibility required the price revision. 'It's not just in Sabah, its whole Malaysia,' he said, adding that the new limit applies to urban (bandar) areas with definitions still pending clarification. Chua said squatter issues are not confined to Sepanggar. 'Even in Tuaran and foreshore reserves, squatter settlements have become a recurring problem. They often return after eviction 'While some of the squatters are local, the majority are not, which adds to the complexity. This is a bottleneck problem that cannot be solved overnight,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
20-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Some public housing tenants skipped rent for over 2 decades, says KL mayor
Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif said an internal discussion will be held next week on measures to address the mounting rental arrears across PPR and PA units managed by DBKL. PETALING JAYA : Some public housing (PA) tenants have failed to pay rent for up to 26 years, with arrears reaching as high as RM39,140, Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif revealed. She said the monthly rental rate was RM124, excluding maintenance charges. The highest arrears were recorded at the People's Housing Programme (PPR) in Kampung Muhibbah (RM1.9 million) and Desa Rejang (RM1.28 million). To address the issue of mounting rental arrears across PPR and PA units managed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), which now total RM70 million, she said an internal discussion would be held next week. 'I'll need to assess the situation because the measures we currently take involve meeting tenants face to face, asking why they haven't paid, and locking their water meters. 'We do have the authority to evict non-paying tenants, but most of them are from the B40 group, so we have to consider the situation carefully. 'I'll conduct an analysis and discuss the matter with federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa,' she told FMT. Maimunah Sharif. Maimunah said tenants often cite financial difficulties as the reason for not paying rent. 'But when we visit their areas, they complain about a lack of parking. I understand that having a car isn't a luxury anymore, it's a necessity. Still, people need to prioritise. 'At the moment, we're not taking strict action so some feel there's room not to pay,' she added. She said that in the upcoming discussions, DBKL would work on developing clearer procedures on housing and rental arrears. AdChoices ADVERTISING DBKL will also issue public notices to warn tenants with outstanding rent so that they are not caught off guard when enforcement begins. 'When we shut off the water supply, they often find a way to pay. Previously, we also introduced a scheme allowing them to settle arrears in instalments if they couldn't pay in full,' Maimunah said.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Some PA tenants owe up to 26 years of rent, arrears over RM39,000
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif, recently revealed that some Public Housing (PA) tenants have not paid their rent for up to 26 years, accumulating arrears amounting to RM39,140. The monthly rent is RM124, excluding maintenance charges. According to Maimunah, the highest arrears were recorded at the People's Housing Programme (PPR) in Kampung Muhibbah, estimated at RM1.9 million, and in PPR Desa Rejang at RM1.28 million, Free Malaysia Today reported. To address the issue of mounting arrears in both PPR and PA schemes – now totalling RM70 million – Maimunah said a discussion would be held next week. She said that the situation requires face-to-face meetings with tenants to understand the reasons for non-payment and locking their water meters. 'We do have the authority to evict non-paying tenants, but most of them are from the B40 group, so we have to consider the situation carefully. 'I will conduct an analysis and discuss the matter with the Federal Territories Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa,' she was quoted as saying. She added that tenants often cite financial difficulties as the reason for not keeping up with rent payments. 'But when we visit their areas, they complain about a lack of parking. I understand that having a car is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Still, people need to prioritise. 'At the moment, we're not taking strict action so some feel there's room not to pay,' she was also quoted as saying. Maimunah also confirmed that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) would develop clearer procedures for dealing with housing and rental arrears. Furthermore, public notices regarding outstanding rent payments will be issued to warn tenants, ensuring they are aware of the issue before enforcement actions are taken. 'When we shut off the water supply, they often find a way to pay. Previously, we also introduced a scheme allowing them to settle arrears in instalments if they couldn't pay in full,' Maimunah added.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
KL tenants owe up to 26 years rent
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif, recently revealed that some Public Housing (PA) tenants have not paid their rent for up to 26 years, accumulating arrears amounting to RM39,140. The monthly rent is RM124, excluding maintenance charges. According to Maimunah, the highest arrears were recorded at the People's Housing Programme (PPR) in Kampung Muhibbah, estimated at RM1.9 million, and in PPR Desa Rejang at RM1.28 million, Free Malaysia Today reported. To address the issue of mounting arrears in both PPR and PA schemes – now totalling RM70 million – Maimunah said a discussion would be held next week. She said that the situation requires face-to-face meetings with tenants to understand the reasons for non-payment and locking their water meters. 'We do have the authority to evict non-paying tenants, but most of them are from the B40 group, so we have to consider the situation carefully. 'I will conduct an analysis and discuss the matter with the Federal Territories Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa,' she was quoted as saying. She added that tenants often cite financial difficulties as the reason for not keeping up with rent payments. 'But when we visit their areas, they complain about a lack of parking. I understand that having a car is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Still, people need to prioritise. 'At the moment, we're not taking strict action so some feel there's room not to pay,' she was also quoted as saying. Maimunah also confirmed that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) would develop clearer procedures for dealing with housing and rental arrears. Furthermore, public notices regarding outstanding rent payments will be issued to warn tenants, ensuring they are aware of the issue before enforcement actions are taken. 'When we shut off the water supply, they often find a way to pay. Previously, we also introduced a scheme allowing them to settle arrears in instalments if they couldn't pay in full,' Maimunah added.
Daily Express
20-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Some public housing tenants skipped rent for over 2 decades, says Kuala Lumpur mayor
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 By: Anne Muhammad, FMT Text Size: Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif said an internal discussion will be held next week on measures to address the mounting rental arrears across PPR and PA units managed by DBKL. PETALING JAYA: Some public housing (PA) tenants have failed to pay rent for up to 26 years, with arrears reaching as high as RM39,140, Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif revealed. She said the monthly rental rate was RM124, excluding maintenance charges. The highest arrears were recorded at the People's Housing Programme (PPR) in Kampung Muhibbah (RM1.9 million) and Desa Rejang (RM1.28 million). To address the issue of mounting rental arrears across PPR and PA units managed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), which now total RM70 million, she said an internal discussion would be held next week. 'I'll need to assess the situation because the measures we currently take involve meeting tenants face to face, asking why they haven't paid, and locking their water meters. 'We do have the authority to evict non-paying tenants, but most of them are from the B40 group, so we have to consider the situation carefully. 'I'll conduct an analysis and discuss the matter with federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa,' she told FMT. Advertisement Maimunah said tenants often cite financial difficulties as the reason for not paying rent. 'But when we visit their areas, they complain about a lack of parking. I understand that having a car isn't a luxury anymore, it's a necessity. Still, people need to prioritise. 'At the moment, we're not taking strict action so some feel there's room not to pay,' she added. She said that in the upcoming discussions, DBKL would work on developing clearer procedures on housing and rental arrears. DBKL will also issue public notices to warn tenants with outstanding rent so that they are not caught off guard when enforcement begins. 'When we shut off the water supply, they often find a way to pay. Previously, we also introduced a scheme allowing them to settle arrears in instalments if they couldn't pay in full,' Maimunah said.
