The federal government, in collaboration with state authorities and private developers, will build one million affordable housing units between 2026 and 2035. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement while tabling the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat.

The large-scale housing initiative aims to improve access to safe, comfortable, and affordable homes for more Malaysians. It will be carried out through various programmes including Residensi MADANI, the Public Servants Housing Scheme, the New Home Construction Assistance Programme, Rumah Bakat MADANI, and the Affordable Housing Scheme.

As of this year, 180,000 homes have been completed, with another 235,000 currently under construction. However, Anwar acknowledged that issues such as the mismatch between housing supply and demand and high property prices continue to hinder access to home ownership.

To address these challenges, the government plans to expand the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme and the Rent-to-Own (RTO) programme, targeting low- and middle-income groups. Additionally, the use of modern construction technologies like the Industrialised Building System (IBS) and Building Integrated Management will help accelerate construction and lower costs, especially for public housing.

Anwar also pointed to Kota MADANI in Putrajaya — a partnership with Putrajaya Holdings — as a future model for affordable housing. The development is based on the concept of umran hadhari, or urban prosperity grounded in ethics, sustainability, and modern values.

“This approach offers citizens not only a place to live, but a meaningful urban lifestyle that integrates progress with values, modernity with ethics, and technology with humanity,” he said.

The 13MP, which spans 2026 to 2030, is themed Melakar Semula Pembangunan (Redesigning Development). It aims to reform Malaysia’s socio-economic agenda under the MADANI framework, focusing on inclusivity, sustainability, and national resilience.