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Selangor is pursuing an ambitious target of 200,000 affordable homes through its RS-2 scheme, with over 133,000 units already completed or in progress. The state plans rental-to-ownership pathways and better public transport connectivity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern over the slow pace of affordable housing development in Johor, noting that surging property values in Johor Bahru are pricing out young families and first-time buyers from the market.
Malaysia will offer a 10 per cent discount on home purchases during the ASEAN Real Estate Conference 2026, held at MITEC from July 29 to August 1, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim set to officiate the event.