Ministry aims for 25,000 low-cost houses
Ministry aims for 25,000 low-cost houses PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry aims to have 25,000 low-cost houses built by private housing developers and the Government this year. Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said despite a slowdown in the economy, low- and medium-cost housing would always be in demand. “The Government hopes to build 4,000 units under the public housing project (PPR) and 20,000 units from private housing developers. “The ministry will push for 25,000 low-cost houses this year,” he said at a press conference after attending the ministry’s monthly gathering with its staff at Bukit Kiara on Thursday. Ong said that over the past 28 years, about 22.8 million homes have been built, averaging at about 100,000 homes per year. “It would be a huge challenge this year for the ministry to ensure that the housing sector maintains active despite the economic slowdown. “There are 140 components involved in building a home, including architects, designers and b