Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is grappling with longstanding rent arrears in its public housing (PA) units, with some tenants failing to make payments for up to 26 years and individual debts reaching RM39,140.
City mayor Maimunah Sharif said total arrears now stand at RM70 million, despite the monthly rental being fixed at just RM124, excluding maintenance charges.
The worst cases were recorded at PPR Kampung Muhibbah with RM1.9 million in arrears, followed by Desa Rejang at RM1.28 million.
Maimunah said that an internal meeting is scheduled next week to reassess enforcement methods and formulate more structured procedures for dealing with defaulters.
Although DBKL has the legal authority to evict tenants who fail to pay, she said they must tread carefully as most affected households fall under the B40 income bracket.
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https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/1218735/rm19-million-rental-arrears-single-ppr-site-says-dbkl
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