In collaboration with state housing department, a new "Affordable Housing" section has been added to this website to bring further awareness to the affordable housing projects in Penang. You can now find out more about the latest affordable housing projects as well as its location. There are also some basic ... Read More

Proposed mixed development by Orientside Development Sdn. Bhd. in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. It is situated on a 13.3ha plot of land next to the island’s tourism belt in Batu Ferringhi and adjacent to Uplands International School. The development comprising of multiple high-rises, a hotel and high-end, low-cost housing and a 7-storey ... Read More

It took a long time for the Penang Government to start building homes under its affordable housing scheme as it had to save money for the projects, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the state had allocated RM500mil which was generated from the sale of 41.5ha of land ... Read More

Ramah Pavilion, an affordable housing development by M Summit Group in Teluk Kumbar, Penang. It is located next to Puspakom Teluk Kumbar, a mere minutes drive from Teluk Kumbar town center via Jalan Teluk Kumbar. This development comprises 759 affordable units in two blocks of 36 & 38-storey building. It will also comes with ... Read More

The state government wants more private developers to come on board to build affordable housing units. Penang Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said that with 22,500 affordable units to be built over the next 10 years, private developers should grab the opportunity to be part ... Read More

A total of 51,238 people have applied for the low-cost, low medium-cost (LMC) and affordable housing units in Penang to date, said state Town, Country and Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo. Jagdeep said 24,399 people applied for low-cost units, 23,582 for LMC and 3,257 for affordable units. “The deserving ... Read More

The Penang State government has as its top priority, the provision of affordable housing for first time Penangite house-buyers. Towards this end, and recognising that property prices in Penang have risen in the past few years, no doubt, as a result of Penang being very attractive having regards to it ... Read More

i-Santorini, an affordable housing development by Ideal Property Group in Tanjung Tokong, Penang. The piece of land which was previously planned for a 988-units condominium project is now being re-purposed for affordable housing. The new development plan comprises two parcels: Parcel 1: 2 blocks of 48-storey residential towers (1,320 units) ... Read More

Housebuyers here need to be more cautious not to fall victim to a syndicate which is going around securing payments for units at an affordable housing project developed by the state. Penang Town, Country and Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said there were claims that the syndicate was promising ... Read More

The state government should look into allowing special privileges for developers involved in affordable projects to pay preferential premium and levies to the state authorities. Raine & Horne Malaysia senior partner Michael Geh said this would further enhance the smooth delivery of affordable housing projects in the state. “There will ... Read More