Budget 2024: What Are the Government’s Plans on Housing?

Badrul Hisham, Director of Programmes, Iman Research

18-Oct-23 14:00

Budget 2024: What Are the Government’s Plans on Housing?

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Last Friday, the MADANI government tabled the largest budget ever in Malaysia’s history, with a total allocation of RM 393.8 billion. The question is, does the allocation for housing nudge us closer towards achieving housing for all? We speak to Badrul Hisham of IMAN Research.

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Categories: politics, property, economy, Law/Activism

Tags: belanjawan 2024, budget 2024, budget-2024-mahsing, housing, housing for all, affordable housing, ppr,

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