Sarawak to benefit from 703 new homes, 2,191 renovations under RM112.4 mln PPRS
Rubiah (fourth left) presents a symbolic house key to one of the PPRS recipients in Kampung Asajaya Laut.
KUCHING (May 24): The federal Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) has allocated RM112.4 million to implement the Program Perumahan Rakyat Sejahtera (PPRS), a housing initiative aimed at improving living conditions for the poor in Sarawak in 2025.
In a statement, the ministry announced that the funding will be used to build 703 new housing units and renovate 2,191 existing homes under the PPRS scheme in Sarawak this year.
'The implementation of this PPRS programme reflects KKDW's commitment to ensuring rural residents have access to quality housing, in line with efforts to achieve inclusive and sustainable rural development,' it said.
The statement was issued following a site visit by KKDW deputy minister Datuk Rubiah Wang, who officiated a walkabout and symbolic handover of PPRS houses at Kampung Asajaya Laut, Asajaya recently.
KKDW further explained that the PPRS initiative is a continuation and enhancement of the Hardcore Poor's Housing Programme (PPRT) which was reintroduced on Oct 1, 2024, to assist hardcoor poor families in securing safe and comfortable homes.
Apart from the name change to PPRS, the financial aid for newly built homes has been increased to RM79,000 per unit for Peninsular Malaysia, and RM85,000 per unit for Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territories.
Renovation support has also been increased to RM20,000.
'The house area has also been increased to 680 square feet with a flexible house design, as well as a new layout that allows for either horizontal or vertical construction, with a sharia-friendly concept,' it said.
The ministry also revealed that under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2024), a total RM377.7 million was allocated for Sarawak's Housing Assistance Programme.
This funding has supported the construction of 2,317 new housing units and 10,629 renovated housing units, benefitting approximately 64,730 households to date.
'KKDW remains committed to improving the living standards and well-being of rural residents, especially in Sarawak,' it added. housing initiative KKDW PPRS Rubiah Wang
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