Penang’s overhang addressed


GEORGE TOWN: Non-Penangites will now be able to buy affordable housing units here in a move by the state government to address the overhang situation.

State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said affordable units that fall under the open market category would be up for sale at market rate and not bound by affordable housing pricing.

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