Malaysia’s government on Monday launched the National Housing Policy (Dasar Rumah Negara, DRN) 2026-2035, setting a target of one million affordable homes by 2035 while introducing reforms aimed at reducing housing oversupply, improving affordability and strengthening buyer protection. The policy, unveiled by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, is built around six focus areas, 17 strategies and 59 action plans, and adopts a more data-driven approach to housing planning.
Under the policy, the government will use Big Data analytics to align future housing supply with actual demand and local demographic trends, aiming to reduce the mismatch between supply and demand and cut the overhang of unsold homes. It also expands access to home ownership through financing models including Rent-to-Own, shared ownership, fixed-rate mortgages and the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP).
On the regulatory side, the government will pursue a new Residential Tenancy Act to govern landlord-tenant relations, phase in a Build Then Sell (BTS) construction system, introduce a new Housing Developers Act, and add Option to Purchase and Sunset Clause mechanisms for buyer protection. It also plans amendments to the Strata Management Act 2013 to strengthen governance of Joint Management Bodies, Management Corporations and Commissioners of Buildings.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) said DRN 2026-2035 is intended to become the main reference framework for ministries, government agencies, state governments, local authorities and industry players in planning and implementing housing development through 2035.
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