Property Hunter Magazine Issue 91 - August 2017 | Page 61

PROPERTY NEWS  by New Sabah Times SHAREDA told to build more affordable houses Yes, please! “If SHAREDA members were to initiate more affordable housing projects, it will assist the people in Sabah to own decent affordable homes,” Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman wants more affordable housing to be built in Sabah. He said the escalating cost of housing is becoming increasingly burdensome to the people. Musa who is also Finance Minister said the cost of housing in Sabah was so high that in some instances the prices surpassed those in Kuala Lumpur. SHAREDA “The people are not happy because it is Musa (6th right) and Chew (6th left) and SHAREDA committee members. increasingly difficult for them to own a house,” he said during a courtesy call by The Chief Minister, therefore, urged SHAREDA people in Sabah to own decent affordable committee members of Sabah Housing and to play a more aggressive role to mitigate the homes,” he said. Real Estate Developer Association (SHAREDA) rising cost of housing in the state. led by their president, Chew Sang Hai at Sri During the courtesy call, Chew on behalf of Gaya here yesterday. “While I understand that developers need to SHAREDA extended an invitation to Musa to make profits, they must also be reasonable launch the Sabah Property Exhibition and the He added that regardless of whether it was and think of the plight of the people. CEO Roundtable Conference to be held on private or public housing development, the people would still blame the government for the rising cost August 26. “If SHAREDA members were to initiate more affordable housing projects, it will assist the www.PropertyHunter.com.my 61