Kuala lumpur: Statistics on private housing projects categorised as 'delayed' and 'sick' in Peninsular Malaysia showed a declining trend, as of April 30 this year, compared with March, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a total of 130 projects were recorded under the 'delayed' category, and 302 under the 'sick' category, while only one new project was classified as 'abandoned'. The Deputy Minister stated that this development indicates the effectiveness of the proactive and integrated approach implemented by the government, which is beginning to yield more organised and focused results.

Since its establishment in 2023, the Task Force on Sick and Abandoned Private Housing Projects (TFST) has successfully revived 1,576 private housing projects, involving 185,525 housing units, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM148.21 billion. Out of these, 131 projects were successfully restored from 'sick' to 'active' status, 1,410 'sick' projects were fully completed and obtained the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC), and 35 'abandoned' projects were successfully revived, either through physical completion of the projects or via buyer settlement plans.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights of homebuyers and will not compromise with any party that neglects these rights. The focus, as emphasized by the Deputy Minister, is not only on the restoration of physical structures but also on reinstating the dreams and welfare of those affected by problematic housing projects.

To maintain this positive momentum, KPKT aims to gradually reduce the number of problematic developments and achieve zero abandoned projects by 2030. The monitoring framework will be strengthened, alongside targeted early interventions, to fully safeguard and protect the rights of homebuyers in the country.