Melaka: Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) has requested additional allocation from the Federal government to expand Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) projects nationwide. SPNB chief executive officer Mohd Jamil Idris announced that the company has received 69,000 applications from across the country, with 13,000 currently awaiting their turn for construction. However, several challenges have hindered efforts to speed up the project.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Mohd Jamil highlighted the issues with the collection of monthly repayments from applicants who have received their homes. Delayed payments affect the state’s performance in securing additional quotas for RMR projects. He urged recipients to make monthly repayments consistently to enable additional allocations for their respective states, ultimately allowing more people to own RMR homes.
This announcement was made after the Second Session of RMR 2025 state-level briefing and handover of offer letters involving 106 applicants. The event was officiated by Duyong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abd Halem, with SPNB state director Khairul Azhar Abdullah also in attendance.
Mohd Jamil noted that Melaka ranks third for the highest RMR monthly repayment performance, increasing its chances of receiving additional allocations. He added that SPNB is open to discussing repayment issues with recipients and is willing to restructure their plans. However, for arrears exceeding 12 months, legal action, including seizure notices, may be taken.
He explained that RMR owners only need to repay RM55,000, as the government subsidises RM20,000 of the total RM75,000 cost. So far, SPNB has built 69,848 RMR homes nationwide, including 3,626 in Melaka.
Meanwhile, Mohd Noor Helmy praised SPNB’s contractors in Melaka, noting their strong performance in completing the homes in less than 45 days while maintaining quality within the budget. He expressed gratitude on behalf of the state government for the construction of numerous RMR homes and expressed hope that Melaka will receive additional quotas in the coming year.