Meeting housing needs


Jagdeep (middle) and Rayer (in red) checking the lifts at Mutiara Heights Apartments in Jelutong, Penang. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The Star

PENANG has spent more than RM256mil on maintenance projects involving public housing, local government housing and eligible private housing schemes since 2008.

State housing committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the amount includes public housing maintenance scheme (RM195mil), state’s Housing Maintenance Maximum 80% Fund (TPM80PP) (RM35mil) and also the maintenance schemes under both local councils (RM25mil) as of September this year.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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