Some 227 Kampung Manis families set to receive replacement homes under Rumah MutiaraKu programme

A total of 227 families from Kampung Manis will receive replacement homes under the Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) programme, with free houses for eligible families.

Penang Housing and Environment Committee chairman stated the agreement will address a 70-year resettlement issue, offering free homes to 174 families and rent-to-own options to 53 families.

The redevelopment by RAC and LPNPP will start soon, aiming for 338 residential units including various amenities, with temporary rent assistance provided to displaced families.

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 19 — A total of 227 families involved in the Kampung Manis resettlement here will receive replacement homes under the Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) programme, including free houses for eligible families.

Penang Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo said the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) and Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) sealed the agreement by handing over site clearance consent documents to affected residents, ending a resettlement issue that had dragged on for more than 70 years.

He said that of the total, 174 families would each receive a free house, while 53 other families who are not permanent residents of Kampung Manis were offered houses at RM150,000 under a rent-to-own (RTO) scheme.

“The free replacement homes offered are 850 square feet, larger than the usual ones of 650 square feet. While the selling price of RMKu Type C homes through LPNPP is usually RM250,000, the market value of these homes is estimated at between RM350,000 and RM400,000.

“This is indeed sweet news for Kampung Manis residents, as these homes are being given free to eligible families,” he told reporters here today.

He said this after the agreement signing and presentation of letters of intent to RMKu recipients to clear the site and relocate the villagers, officiated by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Also present was RAC chief executive officer Datuk Azhar Ahmad.

Sundarajoo said the redevelopment project is expected to begin by the end of this year or early next year at the latest, depending on the relevant authorities’ approval of the development plan.

He said the developer has 24 months from approval to complete the project. Residents who must vacate their homes temporarily will receive RM700 a month in rental assistance from the developer until their replacement homes are ready.

He said the proposed affordable housing development involves RAC-owned land on parts of Lot 286, Lot 65 and Lot 67, Bandar Perai, covering 1.61 hectares.

Meanwhile, Chow said the development comprises plans for 338 residential units, of which 174 replacement units will be provided by RAC, while 53 units will be allocated by LPNPP. It will also feature condominiums, a commercial centre, drive-thru outlets, serviced apartments, a swimming pool, playground and gymnasium.

He said the state government recognises financing constraints as a key barrier to home ownership, and the RTO scheme offers eligible groups an alternative path to rent before buying, subject to set conditions.

“This aligns with Strategic Initiative A1 of Penang2030, which focuses on housing affordability and diversity. As of March 31, Penang has provided 172,550 affordable units, or 78.43 per cent of the 220,000 target by 2030,” he said.

“To the Letters of Intent recipients, congratulations. I hope all documentation and follow-up proceed smoothly. The success of this redevelopment is not measured by physical change alone, but by how well we safeguard residents’ welfare and secure a better life for future generations,” he said.

RAC and LPNPP’s collaboration began with a Memorandum of Agreement on Nov 11, 2024, followed by a project development agreement between RAC and Rivanis Ventures Sdn Bhd on June 11 to develop the Kampung Manis squatter area, occupied on RAC-owned railway land, to be known as Madani Residences.

RAC has conducted a census of Kampung Manis residents since 2024 to identify eligible recipients, with resettlement to be carried out in phases through engagement sessions and information briefings.

The 55.705-acre Kampung Manis site will hereafter be known as Rivanis, with the developer carrying out the project in two parcels. The first, covering 36.025 acres, will be developed in stages over seven years. — Bernama

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根据 Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) 计划，Kampung Manis 共有 227 个家庭将获得安置房，符合条件的家庭可获得免费住房。

槟城房屋与环境委员会主席表示，该协议将解决长达 70 年的安置问题，为 174 个家庭提供免费住房，并为 53 个家庭提供先租后买的选择。

RAC 和 LPNPP 的重建工作即将开始，目标是建造 338 套住宅单元，包括各种便利设施，并为流离失所的家庭提供临时租金援助。

北海，10 月 19 日讯——参与甘榜马尼斯安置计划的 227 个家庭将根据 Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) 计划获得安置房，其中符合条件的家庭将获得免费住房。

槟城房屋及环境委员会主席拿督斯里S. Sundarajoo表示，铁路资产公司（RAC）和槟城州房屋局（LPNPP）已向受影响的居民移交场地清理同意书，从而达成协议，结束了长达70多年的安置问题。

他表示，总共有 174 个家庭将获得一套免费住房，而另外 53 个非甘榜马尼斯永久居民的家庭则根据先租后买 (RTO) 计划，以 15 万令吉的价格获得住房。

“提供的免费替换房屋面积为 850 平方英尺，比通常的 650 平方英尺要大。虽然通过 LPNPP 出售的 RMKu C 型房屋的价格通常为 25 万令吉，但这些房屋的市场价值估计在 35 万至 40 万令吉之间。”

“这对甘榜马尼斯居民来说确实是个好消息，因为这些房屋将免费提供给符合条件的家庭，”他今天在这里告诉记者。

在首席部长曹观友主持签署协议并向RMKu受益人递交清理场地和安置村民的意向书后，他发表了上述讲话。RAC首席执行官拿督阿兹哈·艾哈迈德也出席了仪式。

Sundarajoo表示，重建项目预计最迟将于今年年底或明年初开始，具体时间取决于相关部门对发展计划的批准。

他表示，开发商自项目获批之日起有24个月的时间完成该项目。暂时搬离住所的居民将每月从开发商处获得700令吉的租金补贴，直至他们的新房建成。

他表示，拟建的经济适用房项目涉及 RAC 拥有的 Bandar Perai 286 号地块、65 号地块和 67 号地块的部分土地，占地 1.61 公顷。

与此同时，周先生表示，该项目规划建设338套住宅单元，其中174套为置换单元，由RAC提供；53套由LPNPP分配。此外，该项目还将包括公寓、商业中心、汽车餐厅、服务式公寓、游泳池、游乐场和健身房。

他表示，州政府认识到融资限制是购房的主要障碍，而RTO计划为符合条件的群体提供了一条在满足一定条件的情况下先租后买的替代途径。

“这与槟城2030战略计划A1相符，该计划侧重于住房可负担性和多样性。截至3月31日，槟城已提供172,550套可负担住房，占2030年22万套目标的78.43%。”他说道。

“祝贺所有收到意向书的单位。我希望所有文件准备和后续工作都能顺利进行。这项重建项目的成功不仅仅体现在外观上的变化，更在于我们如何保障居民的福祉，并为子孙后代创造更美好的生活。”他说道。

RAC 和 LPNPP 的合作始于 2024 年 11 月 11 日的谅解备忘录，随后 RAC 和 Rivanis Ventures Sdn Bhd 于 6 月 11 日签署了项目开发协议，以开发位于 RAC 拥有的铁路土地上的 Kampung Manis 棚户区，该项目将被称为 Madani Residences。

自 2024 年以来，RAC 已对 Kampung Manis 居民进行了人口普查，以确定符合条件的受益人，安置工作将分阶段进行，并通过参与会议和信息简报会进行。

占地55.705英亩的甘榜马尼斯（Kampung Manis）地块将更名为里瓦尼斯（Rivanis），开发商将分两块地块进行开发。第一块地块占地36.025英亩，将分阶段开发，历时七年。——马新社

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