Johor Government Cracks Down on Developers Failing to Build Affordable Homes
Developers Must Comply with Affordable Housing Policy
The Johor government has issued a caveat or sales restriction notice to three developers for failing to develop affordable homes in the state, says state housing and local government committee chairman Jafni Shukor. According to him, developers must comply with the state government’s affordable housing policy, which requires them to build affordable homes for every free-market housing development in the state.
Enforcement Has Been Carried Out Since Last Year
Jafni said the developers are only allowed to sell the properties that they have developed once they fulfil the commitment they made to build affordable housing in the state. “We are not imposing the caveat on just one development project, but on all the developers’ projects in the state, with the enforcement having been carried out since last year,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Johor state legislative assembly sitting at the Sultan Ismail Building here today.
Developers Must Build Affordable Homes for Every Free-Market Housing Development
Jafni explained that the state government’s affordable housing policy requires developers to build affordable homes for every free-market housing development in the state. This means that developers must allocate a certain percentage of their development projects for affordable housing units.
Reminders Issued to 100 Developers
So far, the evaluation, planning, and development committee (PDRC) has met with 100 developers to issue reminders regarding the construction of affordable homes. Jafni said that half of the developers have committed to building affordable housing in the relevant category next year.
Johor Government’s Affordable Housing Policy
The Johor government’s affordable housing policy aims to provide affordable housing options for low- and middle-income households. The policy requires developers to build affordable homes for every free-market housing development in the state, and to allocate a certain percentage of their development projects for affordable housing units.
Conclusion
The Johor government’s move to crack down on developers who fail to build affordable homes is a step in the right direction towards providing affordable housing options for low- and middle-income households. The state government’s affordable housing policy requires developers to build affordable homes for every free-market housing development in the state, and to allocate a certain percentage of their development projects for affordable housing units.
FAQs
Q: What is the Johor government’s affordable housing policy?
A: The Johor government’s affordable housing policy requires developers to build affordable homes for every free-market housing development in the state, and to allocate a certain percentage of their development projects for affordable housing units.
Q: What is the penalty for developers who fail to build affordable homes?
A: The penalty for developers who fail to build affordable homes is a caveat or sales restriction notice, which prohibits them from selling their properties until they comply with the state government’s affordable housing policy.
Q: How many developers have been issued reminders by the PDRC?
A: The PDRC has issued reminders to 100 developers regarding the construction of affordable homes.
Q: What percentage of developers have committed to building affordable housing in the relevant category next year?
A: Half of the developers have committed to building affordable housing in the relevant category next year.