The Penang State Authorities has reaffirmed its pledge to offer safe housing for displaced residents of Lot 10059, Mukim 8, Seberang Perai Selatan, by means of the Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) venture.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow introduced that 23 unique households, who as soon as confronted pressured eviction from the positioning, will every obtain a landed dwelling freed from cost as soon as the venture is accomplished. Three Hindu temples can even be rebuilt and handed over for gratis.
Chow made the announcement after witnessing the signing of a Joint Improvement Settlement (JDA) between the Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) and Sierra Residences (M) Sdn. Bhd., the appointed developer.
“Now we have chosen the developer. As soon as planning approval is secured from the Seberang Perai Metropolis Council (MBSP), building might start as early as 2026,” Chow stated.
The venture spans 6.146 acres and can ship a complete of 85 single-storey terrace homes. Every unit will characteristic a built-up space of 750 sq. toes, three bedrooms, two loos, and a parking house.
Of those, 23 models are reserved for the unique households, whereas the remaining models might be offered at RM200,000 every underneath a cross-subsidy mechanism. “The sale of those models will subsidise the price of the free properties and three temples. The state authorities won’t revenue from this venture, as we’ve got already borne the land acquisition price,” Chow defined.
He added that the development might be carried out in phases to minimise disruption. Residents will transfer into their new properties upon completion of the primary section, after which their present homes might be demolished to make approach for the next phases.
The initiative stems from a land dispute a number of years in the past, when the landowner of Lot 10059 obtained a courtroom order to evict the 23 households. The state intervened by negotiating with the landowner and finally buying the land to make sure that the residents may stay on the identical web site underneath a deliberate housing growth.
“This long-term answer fulfils our promise to rehouse the affected households in a extra organised and safe setting,” Chow stated.
Additionally current on the occasion was State Housing and Atmosphere Committee chairman Dato’ Seri S. Sundarajoo, who highlighted the federal government’s ongoing dedication to increasing reasonably priced housing alternatives throughout Penang.
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