By Danial Dzulkifly
SHAH ALAM, June 10 – Only six People’s Housing Programme (PPR) units out of the 8,420 units in Selangor were found to have been illegally rented out or sublet to different owners based on a recent survey, said state executive councillor for housing Borhan Aman Shah.
In response, stringent actions, including eviction and cutting off utility supplies, have been taken against these owners.
“So far, only six units have been detected, and actions have been taken. We can end their tenancy agreement, evict them, and even cut off water and electricity supply to the unit if such issues persist,” Borhan said in a statement today.
His comments are in response to an article by Free Malaysia Today which was publised today, highlighting the issue of PPR owners illegally subletting their units in breach of their agreements.
PPR housing is intended to provide affordable housing to those in need and not to serve as an investment or a form of profiteering.
Borhan said the survey was conducted by the state administration between January and February of this year.
The councillor added that Selangor is aware of the issue and is working towards improving its public housing policy, including limiting tenancy agreements to 10 years, to provide opportunities for people on the waiting list.
Other additional measures include assisting eligible tenants in moving up the socioeconomic ladder and helping them secure housing through the state’s affordable housing scheme, Rumah Selangorku, in collaboration with the National Credit Counseling and Management Agency (AKPK).
“It has also been suggested that the rent should be reviewed and raised after five years of tenancy, starting from the sixth year, based on their household income.
“However, this will be based on the consensus reached by the state government on the new policy,” he said.
In Selangor, 8,420 PPR units are spread across eight different projects, with units categorised under both rent and ownership schemes.
Out of the total, Borhan said only three PPR homes are managed by the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS), with management company Perumahan dan Hartanah Selangor Sdn Bhd (PHSSB) as the implementing agent, involving 2,432 units under the rental scheme.
The state government also plans to develop an additional 425 units in two separate projects to further support public housing needs.
