THE Madani Inclusive Housing programme will develop affordable housing projects for target groups, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall will provide houses to the targeted groups in the capital.

The government is focused on the housing agenda to make sure all Malaysians are able to live in a conducive and harmonious environment to support the formation of a Madani community that enjoys quality and cohesive living,” he said on Facebook yesterday.

Earlier today, Anwar had chaired the National Affordable Housing Council meeting to discuss the housing issues between the Federal government, State governments and Industry players that also touched on the direction taken, coordination and monitoring of affordable housing plans, construction and  maintenance of houses.

Anwar said during the meeting, he agreed to a target of 500,000 affordable housing units under the 12th Malaysia Plan.

“Once again I have stressed on the need to expedite efforts and approval period to boost investment and ease business processes that will encourage businesses and attract investment. This will encourage developers to build more affordable houses,” he said.

The meeting was attended by menteris besar, chief ministers, housing excos, ministers and agencies involved in housing from the federal government, state government, statutory bodies as well as housing developers from the private sector. – Bernama, December 12, 2023.