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Over 100 derelict housing projects, nearly 40,000 homes addressed since 2007

SHAH ALAM, Nov 12 — Some 101 abandoned housing projects involving 39,476 units have been completed since 2007 via the Abandoned Projects Rehabilitation Committee (Jawatankuasa Pemulihan Projek Terbengkalai).

Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS) is committed to addressing the issue of abandoned projects.

Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari tabling the 2024 Selangor Budget, during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session in the State Secretariat Building, Shah Alam, on November 10, 2023. — Picture by FIKRI YUSOF/SELANGORKINI

“At the present, 178 abandoned projects involving 36,342 buyers have been recorded, and since 2007, the state government has completed 101 housing projects involving 39,476 units.

“RM18 million has been allocated to the Selangor Abandoned Projects Recovery Fund (Tabung Pemulihan Projek Terbengkalai Selangor) to boost efforts in rehabilitating these projects,” he said during the tabling of the 2024 Selangor Budget on Friday (November 10).

Amirudin added that more projects are being restored, including the expansion of Kampung Koskan in Hulu Selangor and Desa Mawar in Kuala Selangor.

To this end, RM11.4 million is being spent to repair the infrastructure of both areas for the residents’ convenience.

In collaboration with the Local Government and Development Ministry, Selangor is working on restoring three projects worth RM7.25 million in Taman Meru Makmur and Pangsapuri Impian Meru, Klang.

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