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The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Putra Heights Inferno: RM864,000 rental aid disbursed in second phase
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has disbursed RM864,000 in the second phase of temporary rental assistance to 144 households affected by last year's gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the payments, covering July to September 2025, were credited on Aug 6 through the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). He said recipient selection followed a data review conducted by the Petaling District Disaster Management Committee, Victim Data Subcommittee and local community representatives. "The list was updated based on factors such as homes already repaired, former tenants who have relocated or those no longer needing assistance,' he said in a statement. Borhan said the aid aims to ease the burden on affected families as they navigate relocation or home repairs, and urged remaining eligible victims to claim their assistance at the Petaling District and Land Office for further verification. In the first phase of the programme, covering April to June, a total of RM2.19mil was disbursed to 365 households. — Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
RM864k rental aid for Putra Heights fire victims in second phase
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has distributed RM864,000 in the second phase of temporary rental aid to 144 households impacted by last year's gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights. The assistance, covering July to September 2025, was credited on Aug 6 through the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah confirmed the payments were processed after a thorough data review. Recipient selection involved the Petaling District Disaster Management Committee, Victim Data Subcommittee, and local community representatives. Borhan stated the list was updated to exclude those with repaired homes, relocated tenants, or families no longer requiring support. He emphasised the aid aims to ease financial burdens for affected families during relocation or home repairs. Eligible victims yet to receive assistance were urged to visit the Petaling District and Land Office for verification. The first phase of the programme, covering April to June, saw RM2.19 million disbursed to 365 households. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
RM864,000 Rental Aid Disbursed In Second Phase For Putra Heights Fire Victims
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government has disbursed RM864,000 in the second phase of temporary rental assistance to 144 households affected by last year's gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the payments, covering July to September 2025, were credited on Aug 6 through the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). He said recipient selection followed a data review conducted by the Petaling District Disaster Management Committee, Victim Data Subcommittee and local community representatives.
Malaysiakini
04-06-2025
- General
- Malaysiakini
Putra Heights fire: Rental assistance extended until next year
The Selangor government will continue providing rental assistance to victims of the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at least until April next year. State Housing and Culture Committee chairperson Borhan Aman Shah said the decision to continue the RM2,000 monthly rental assistance was made to ensure that victims have appropriate shelter until their homes are repaired. 'Initially, the state government...
The Sun
04-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Putra Heights fire: Rental assistance extended until next year
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will continue providing rental assistance to victims of the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at least until April next year. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the decision to continue the RM2,000 monthly rental assistance was made to ensure that victims have appropriate shelter until their homes are repaired. 'Initially, the state government agreed to provide rental support for six months, but we have decided to extend it for up to a year or more, especially for homes that were completely destroyed, as rebuilding will take time,' he said. 'For houses that were partially damaged, assistance will also continue until repairs are fully completed. The aid will only be discontinued once the occupants are able to return to their homes,' he said in a statement today. He added that the Selangor government will monitor the repair progress of each affected home to ensure that assistance is distributed efficiently under the allocated funding. On April 30, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced that the Selangor government had allocated RM2.73 million in rental assistance for 455 families affected by the incident, covering six months from April onwards. The Petronas gas pipeline fire, which occurred in Putra Heights at 8.10 am on April 1, sent flames soaring over 30 metres high, with temperatures reaching up to 1,000 degrees Celsius. The blaze took nearly eight hours to extinguish and left a 9.8-metre-deep crater at the site.
