Good news on housing property

 

 Over the years, the housing prices in Sabah are getting higher and higher. Hence, many quarters are start questioning the Government on the effectiveness of the mechanisms implemented, especially the Oppositions.

But worry no more. The Ministry of Local Government and Housing Sabah has finally decided that the 30% for the housing policy has been put on hold. This good news has been made in view of the skyrocketing prices of lands in Kota Kinabalu and city alike areas.

This come into light when Sabah Housing and Real Estate Association (SHAREDA )convey its views on some of the property buyers, who mainly are low income earners. 30% on hold is something we should be grateful for. In fact, by putting 30% on hold, low income earners have great opportunity to own a house in an affordable prices. This is a positive outcome, by the way.


All in all, we must know that the Government is pushing towards its promises, be it under the 10th MP or during election. Many government projects such as properties and houses are on its way so we doubt? No hassle at all.

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Sabahans to benefit from PR1MA project

17th October, 2012
KOTA KINABALU: The 1Malaysia Public Housing project (PR1MA), which focuses on encouraging the middle-income people in major towns throughout the country to own their first house, will be built in the State.
State Minister for Local Government & Housing Datuk Hajiji Noor said the implementation of the project was still being discussed with PR1MA to determine the locations of land belonging to the government and its agencies.
“I have met PR1MA chief executive officer (Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias) to discuss the need for affordable homes so that the middle-income group in all districts in Sabah can own a house,” he said.
Hajiji said the State government would suggest to the Federal government suitable land owned by government agencies that had not been developed so that affordable homes could be built in the State.

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Sabah sees no need for local council elections

Published on: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Kota Kinabalu: There are no plans for the State government to have local government elections because the current system is working well.Local Government and Housing Minister, Datuk Hajiji Noor said even though there is room for improvement in the current local government administration system, there is no need for elections to change the existing structure."Penang is an opposition stateÉthe Sabah government and authorities do not have such suggestions or notion to follow suit."He said this after closing the second series of a five-day Rela Youth Squad basic training participated by a total of 184 youth at its training centre here on Monday.The Penang Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Local Government Elections (Penang Island and Province Wellesley) Enactment 2012 on May 9.Hence, barring any legal challenges from the Barisan Nasional federal government or the Election Commission (EC), local government elections must be held in Penang within 180 days from the day the enactment has been enforced.State executive councillor in charge of local government and traffic management affairs, Padang Kota assemblyman Chow Kon Yeow had said that the state government would attempt to obtain a pre-emptive court declaration that the enactment was not ultra vires the Federal Constitution to compel the EC to conduct the local polls.On other developments, Hajiji said the Rela basic training was held to provide knowledge and experience to youth regarding the roles of Rela, as well as to let them understand and appreciate the spirit of volunteerism.He explained that youth make up of about 40.2 per cent or 11.4 million of the total population in Malaysia, hence their contribution to the country's development is significant.He pointed out that it was important to mould their characters to be someone successful and to be proud of, who can contribute to the national development from a young age."There are so many issues facing the youth, such as drug abuse, crime, uncontrolled partying and illegal racing, thus the government is taking all sorts of initiatives to tackle these problems," he said.In this respect, Sabah Rela Training Centre Commander, Colonel Rela Darman Dabang said the participants from areas such as Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and students from Eastern College, Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN) and the Industrial Training Institute (ILP) were given mental and physical training the past five days."This is to train them to be more disciplined people, instill leadership, religious and cooperative values among them," he said.

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RM48.99 million for implementation of 330 projects

24th April, 2012

KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Housing & Local Government has approved a substantial allocation of RM48.99 million for the implementation of 330 projects by all local authorities in Sabah until April this year.Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin said the amount is expected to help local authorities to resolve the existing problem of roads, ditches and drains in their respective area.“The ministry through the Department of Local Government is committed to provide funding in its efforts to create local authorities that are dynamic and competitive,” he said at the presentation of the 2012 Annual Grants & Contribution in lieu of Rates to the local authorities on Sunday night.“The ministry is prepared to provide additional allocations to local authorities in the State subject to the availability of funds and the performance of local authorities in implementing projects that had been approved,” he told reporters. At the event, Lajim handed over a total of RM63.31 million in Annual Grants and Assistance Rates Contribution to the 24 local authorities throughout Sabah.The amount comprised 2012 annual grants amounting to RM34.56 million and payment of contributions amounting to RM28.75 million.Lajim who is also the Member of Parliament for Beaufort hoped that the grants and contributions will be used to assist the local authorities in providing good services to the people.He also reminded local authorities to submit their annual audit reports on the implementation of projects undertaken during the year because the ministry will increase the allocation based on the commitment of respective local authority in the State. “Based on the commitment given by the ministry in distributing allocations, I hope that all local authorities can ensure that the projects implemented are monitored from time to time,” he said.“Each local authority should apply the element of monitoring as one of the local authorities’ commitment to ensure that all projects are implemented in line with the ‘Value for Money’ concept,” said Lajim.According to him, the monitoring process needs to be done starting from the planning stage through to the completion of a project with special focus on the activities and areas of work involved.“I am confident that by increasing monitoring frequency, the delay in the project will be addressed and this effort will hasten the project for the benefits of the people,” he remarked.Meanwhile, Local Government & Housing Minister Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor said the annual grants given to local authorities in Sabah are for the third time since 2010.“Distribution of this financial assistance will further enhance the respective local authorities’ efforts in the preparation and maintenance of public facilities, including, the cleanliness and beautification of area within the jurisdiction of respective local authority,” he said. Also present were both Assistant Ministers of Local Government & Housing Datuk Edward Yong Oui Fah and Datuk Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar.

Source :  http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/58145

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