Malaysia

Johor to use S’pore’s HDB as benchmark in building of affordable homes

MB says state’s Housing Development Corporation will ensure all development plans proceed as scheduled

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 19 Apr 2022 9:58PM

Johor to use S’pore’s HDB as benchmark in building of affordable homes
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi says he had visited Singapore’s HDB, which has built about 1.2 million affordable homes since it was established in 1960. – Onn Hafiz Facebook pic, April 19, 2022

JOHOR BARU – The Johor Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ) will make the implementation of Singapore’s Housing Development Board’s (HDB) development concept as its benchmark in providing comprehensive affordable housing development planning in every district in the state.

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said to do this, PKPJ will need to take drastic action by having a detailed and focused housing development planning database with other agencies such as local authorities, the Finance Ministry, PR1MA Corporation Malaysia, the Town and Country Planning Department and the banks.

He said PKPJ will also undertake the role of ensuring all development plans are implemented according to schedule and the set timeline so that affordable houses can be provided and meet local demand.

“InsyaAllah, with the state administration that was formed with the strength of PKPJ and coordination with other departments, this intention and commitment will be successfully realised,” he said on his Facebook page today.

Onn Hafiz also said he had visited Singapore’s HDB, which has built about 1.2 million affordable homes since it was established in 1960.

He added that his four-day working visit to Singapore, which began last Saturday, was a move to strengthen ties between the state and the republic. – Bernama, April 19, 2022

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