Costly homes, a bane of middle-income Malaysians


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 08 Oct 2013

KUALA LUMPUR: The escalating price of houses have left many Malaysians scratching their heads about how they are going to get a home they can afford.

Despite the government's various measures like constructing more affordable homes under the 'Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia' (1Malaysia People's Housing) programme or PR1MA, the high cost of owning a roof over the head is still a major obstacle for many.

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