TIMELY: City Hall to determine the price, size and quota of such houses
KUALA LUMPUR: GUIDELINES for affordable housing in the city are being finalised.
Mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib said City Hall will impose the guidelines, which are conditions developers need to meet in order to have their projects approved.
“We hope to release the guidelines this year. Among the components to be included in the guidelines are quota of units, and the price and size of the house.
“In fact, we have started imposing these conditions for joint-venture housing projects.
“However, there will be clearer directions for developers building affordable houses with the guidelines.
“We will ask developers to build units priced below RM300,000, with a build-up area of at least 74.3 sq m. This includes the redevelopment of Kerinchi flats in Pantai Dalam (K-Baru project) and Danau Lumayan.
“We are currently in talks with another company to develop a 1.6ha land in Sungei Besi which will include the construction of affordable units,” said Ahmad Phesal.
He said City Hall is also discussing plans with Berjaya Group for a joint-venture project in Desa Tasek.
“This needs to be done as there are not enough affordable houses. The units will cater to those with a monthly salary of RM3,000 to RM5,000, which makes up 22 per cent of the 1.6 million people living in the city.
“It is also to encourage the younger generation to live and work in Kuala Lumpur.”
Source: NSTP
