Johor Leads Nation In SJKP Funding At RM1.1 Bln - Exco

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 5 (Bernama) -- Johor has strengthened its position as a leading state in the affordable housing agenda after recording Malaysia’s highest performance for applications under the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP), with financing reaching RM1.1 billion.

Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the achievement involved 8,963 approved applications to help B40 and M40 groups facing documentation constraints or irregular incomes own homes.

"This year, the Prime Minister has allocated over RM20 billion for SJKP. For your information, Johor ranks first in Malaysia for SJKP funding.

“It covers 8,963 applications and RM1.1 billion in funding, proving Johor builds the most affordable homes under RM200,000,” he said during the question-and-answer session at the Johor State Legislative Assembly in Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar today.

He was replying to a question raised by Nor Rashidah Ramli (BN-Parit Raja) on the latest status of the state’s affordable housing projects, especially in Batu Pahat and Parit Raja, and the measures to ensure young people can afford to own homes.

Mohd Jafni said the state government rolled out major 2025-2026 reforms with direct aid, including RM5,000 home purchase grants, RM2,000 move-in aid, and RM2,500 rental support, allowing them to receive up to RM7,000 in financial aid, which lightens the initial burden of homeownership.

On the status of projects in Batu Pahat district, he said 3,142 Johor Affordable Homes (RMMJ) units have been identified to date, covering completed units, under construction, and those planned up to 2030.

He said in Parit Raja, development includes 497 units, including the Bandar Genting Pura Kencana project slated for completion in January 2028.

Mohd Jafni said Johor also offers the Bangsa Johor Transit Homes (RTBJ) initiative, a rent-and-save scheme helping tenants accumulate up to RM11,000 for home deposits over five years.

This initiative, he said, is part of the state's strategy to turn young people's homeownership dreams into reality.

-- BERNAMA