Assistance rate for M'sian Family Housing Programme increased, says Mahdzir

KUALA LUMPUR: The assistance rate for the construction of Malaysian Family Housing Programme (PRKM) units, previously known as Housing for the Hardcore Poor (PPRT), has been increased from RM56,000 to RM66,000 per unit for Peninsular Malaysia and from RM68,000 to RM79,000 for Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid (pic) also said that for repairs, the assistance has been increased from RM13,000 to a maximum rate of RM15,000 in the peninsula, while for Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, it is increased to a maximum rate of RM17,000, from RM15,000.