November 21, 2013
AFFORDABLE housing projects are in popular demand in the state, with Kuching having the highest (demand) at 51 per cent.
According to Assistant Minister of Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, a total of 58,766 applications were received for affordable houses undertaken by Housing Development Corporation (HDC) up to Nov 6 this year.
“The highest number of applications came from in Kuching at 30,161 applications or 51 per cent, followed by Sibu (13 per cent), Samarahan (12 per cent), Bintulu (5 per cent) and Miri and Sarikei (4.6 per cent each),” he said in response to questions posed by Martin Ben (BN-Kedup) yesterday.
Karim also said the state government had no immediate plan to develop special housing lots for youths in the state.
“They could however apply for any of the existing housing schemes as long as they fulfill the required conditions. They are also encouraged to buy houses developed by the private sector,” he said.
Meanwhile, in response to Razaili Gapor’s (BN-Beting Maro) question on whether the government had plans to develop people’s housing scheme (perumahan rakyat) in Pusa again, Karim said such a plan was already in the pipeline.
“Site visits and surveys have been made and the plan to develop people’s housing scheme in Pusa again will be presented to the relevant authority early next year while HDC will conduct the market survey.
AFFORDABLE housing projects are in popular demand in the state, with Kuching having the highest (demand) at 51 per cent.
According to Assistant Minister of Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, a total of 58,766 applications were received for affordable houses undertaken by Housing Development Corporation (HDC) up to Nov 6 this year.
“The highest number of applications came from in Kuching at 30,161 applications or 51 per cent, followed by Sibu (13 per cent), Samarahan (12 per cent), Bintulu (5 per cent) and Miri and Sarikei (4.6 per cent each),” he said in response to questions posed by Martin Ben (BN-Kedup) yesterday.
Karim also said the state government had no immediate plan to develop special housing lots for youths in the state.
“They could however apply for any of the existing housing schemes as long as they fulfill the required conditions. They are also encouraged to buy houses developed by the private sector,” he said.
Meanwhile, in response to Razaili Gapor’s (BN-Beting Maro) question on whether the government had plans to develop people’s housing scheme (perumahan rakyat) in Pusa again, Karim said such a plan was already in the pipeline.
“Site visits and surveys have been made and the plan to develop people’s housing scheme in Pusa again will be presented to the relevant authority early next year while HDC will conduct the market survey.
“Among some of the proposed development projects are 100 units of Rumah Mesra Rakyat and low cost houses, 100 medium-cost houses, 20 semi-detached houses, commercial units, petrol station, surau and community hall,” he said.
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