Simpang Renggam: After more than a decade of waiting, buyers of the abandoned housing project in Taman Permata Layang, Simpang Renggam, Johor, have finally received their Eligibility Certificate for Home Ownership (SLMR). Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had the honour of personally handing over the certificates to the buyers of the project, which comprises 47 units of affordable homes priced from RM42,000 each.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Onn Hafiz stated that the project holds special significance for him as it is situated in his constituency of Simpang Renggam, and he has been advocating for its completion since he first became an elected representative. Overcoming the challenges associated with the project required intensive efforts, strategic planning, and collaboration among various agencies.

Onn Hafiz expressed hope that this milestone would pave the way for addressing other abandoned housing projects across Johor. He emphasized the state government’s commitment to tackling sick and abandoned projects to avert similar issues in the future.

He also extended his gratitude to Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, the Johor Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ), the South East Johor Development Authority (KEJORA), the Kluang District Office, and the Simpang Renggam District Council for their roles in making the project a success.