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NCHING OF NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING The new policy aims to empower a systematic, sustainable and inclusive
POLICY (DRMM) AND NATIONAL HOUSING affordable housing as the government’s social responsibility is to provide
STANDARD (CIS 26)) and improve housing access to Malaysians. Through DRMM, KPKT aims
to increase the supply of affordable housing as well as to increase home
YB Puan Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local ownership among the public.
Government(KPKT)haslaunchedtheNational Affordable Housing Policy
(DRMM) and National Housing Standard (CIS 26) at Elmina Central Park, As of December 2019, 46,666 units of affordable housing have been
Shah Alam on 11 May 2019. completed nationwide while another 151,933 units are under construction
and 363,102 units are on in planning status.
DRMM is a sub-policy under the National Housing Policy (2018-2025)
which outlines standards, specification and pricing for safe and affordable The National Housing Industry Standard (CIS 26) are updated from
housing development. The policy also defines the key features of affordable the National Housing Standards published in 1998 and 2005. It sets the
housing for high-rise and landed residentials such as area, quality home minimum standards in providing quality housing in Malaysia and serves as a
standards, development technology and public facilities. guide for those involved in the construction industry in planning, designing,
and building housing in Malaysia.

Launching of National Affordable Housing Policy officiated by YB Puan Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin on 11 may 2019, also present YAB Tuan Amirudin Shari, Minister of Selangor,
YB Tuan Haji Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir, Deputy Minister of Works and Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Chairman of Sime Darby Property.

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