PUTRAJAYA: Statistics on private housing projects categorised as 'delayed' and 'sick' in Peninsular Malaysia show a declining trend, as of April 30, compared with March, says Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu.
She said a total of 130 projects were recorded under the 'delayed' category, and 302 under the 'sick' category, while only one new project was classified as 'abandoned'.
"This positive development proves that the proactive and integrated approach undertaken is beginning to yield more organised and focused results," she said, in a statement after chairing the third meeting of the Sick and Abandoned Private Housing Projects task force in 2026 on Friday (May 22).
She added that since 2023, the task force had successfully revived 1,576 private housing projects, involving 185,525 housing units, with an estimated RM148.21bil gross development value (GDV).
Of the total, 131 projects were successfully restored from 'sick' to 'active' status, 1,410 'sick' projects were fully completed and obtained the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC), and 35 'abandoned' projects were successfully revived, either through physical completion of the projects or via buyer settlement plans.
She said the ministry will not compromise with any party that neglects the rights of homebuyers.
"Our focus is not merely on restoring physical structures, but on restoring the dreams and welfare of the people who have long been affected by issues involving sick housing projects," she said.
She added that the ministry is determined to gradually reduce the statistics of problematic developments and achieve the target of zero abandoned projects by 2030.
The monitoring framework will also continue to be strengthened, alongside targeted early interventions, to fully safeguard and protect the rights of homebuyers in the country. - Bernama
