4,000 Homes To Be Offered Under SMART Rental Scheme By 2028 - Selangor MB

DENGKIL, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government is targeting about 4,000 houses to be provided under its SMART Rental Scheme initiative by 2028, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

He added that currently, they have about 1,000 houses for the implementation of the scheme, and the number of houses is expected to increase through the 'Rumah Harapan’ and 'Rumah Idaman’ projects in the state.

"Each time these 'Rumah Harapan’ and 'Rumah Idaman’ are completed, it means that the state government will also receive these houses, which will be handed over (by developers), including in Lembah Subang.

"The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) are negotiating at the last minute and we intend to resolve certain matters. (For example) in Lembah Subang, there are many blocks and additional (units), I think between 1,000 and 2,000 houses (for SMART Rental),” he told reporters after the ceremony to present the Ampar Tenang People's Housing Project offer letters here today.

Earlier, in his speech, Amirudin said the state government remains committed to expanding access to affordable homes to the public, particularly those in the low- and middle-income groups in Selangor.

"I know there are people who can't afford to purchase homes, we will not force you to own homes or let you suffer (and that's why) there is SMART Rental,” he said.

SMART Rental is a scheme offering house rental to eligible low- and middle-income earners, with 30 per cent of the total rent paid used to pay the deposit for the purchase of Rumah Selangorku.

-- BERNAMA