THE Sarawak government has set aside RM93 million under the 2021 State Budget for the implementation of various affordable housing projects.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this include the affordable housing projects at Darul Hana, Kuching and Spektra Permata House in Kuching, Sibu, Mukah, Betong and Miri.
“The state government is committed to provide shelter and improve the wellbeing of the people through provision of quality and affordable houses with well-developed amenities,” he said.
On the village extension and resettlement schemes, he said for 2021, a sum of RM36.5 million will be allocated under the budget to continue with this noble initiative as part of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s continuous efforts in poverty alleviation and uplifting livelihood of the people.
“To address the end-financing problem faced by house buyers from low-income (B40) and middle income (M40) groups, Mutiara Mortgage and Credit Sdn Bhd (Mutiara Mortgage) has been established to provide soft loans to eligible house buyers,” he said.
He said to date, Mutiara Mortgage has disbursed a total of RM37 million to 865 successful applicants.
“For 2021, a sum of RM50 million will be made available by Mutiara Mortgage for this purpose,” he said.
He said apart from that, the state government is also implementing the Longhouse Loan Scheme and an additional allocation of RM50 million will be allocated for next year.
“A sum of RM80 million will be allocated for the continuation of the Minor Rural Project-Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (MRP-PPRMS),” he said.
