Penang Umno’s recent allegations that the state government no longer offers low cost housing at RM42,000 has been rubbished by state executive councillor on housing, Jagdeep Singh Deo.
He said the claims were inaccurate as of the 22,575 units, from the 12 affordable housing projects planned by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), 850 were priced at RM42,000.
“State policy also requires the private sector to provide 30 percent low and low medium cost units in their projects,” Jagdeep said at a press conference today.
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