IPOH: The housing and local government ministry will launch a large-scale operation to identify owners of people’s housing project (PPR) units renting out their homes to others, including foreign nationals, says its minister, Nga Kor Ming.
He warned that authorities will use the laws to address this issue, adding that the operation aims to ensure PPR owners respect their contracts.
“Our construction cost (per unit) reaches RM300,000, but buyers only pay RM45,000 initially. In other words, the government subsidises each housing unit by more than RM240,000.
“When they apply for these PPR units, their reason is that they don’t have a home. Yet, once they get one, they don’t live in it but rent it out to others,” he told a press conference here today.
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“I hope all PPR owners adhere to the contract conditions because we will not compromise on this,” he said, adding that the ministry has identified several target sites.
On another matter, he said the ministry would consider installing closed-circuit television cameras at PPR lifts nationwide to tackle vandalism, littering and urinating.
“Don’t force me to install CCTVs in lifts. We believe Malaysians do not need such measures. We must be civilised and always maintain civic awareness,” he said.
Nga also urged PPR residents to pay their maintenance fees to ensure all damaged facilities can be repaired quickly.
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