- What are the terms or eligibility to obtain PBR?
- Families that earn monthly income below the current Poverty Line Income (PLI), and are registered with theNational Poverty Data Bank (e-Kasih);Hardcore Poverty (MT) that is unproductive such as Head of Household (HOH) aged 65 years old and above or bed-ridden or incapacitated;Single parent with many dependents;Victims of natural disasters such as storms, typhoons, floods and fires; andThe MT or poor that has been confirmed not in possession of a house or available house which is certified decrepit, dilapidated, or unsafe for occupancy.What are the application procedures and the documents that must be compiled with the application?
- PBR application requires attachment of these documents :
- Identification Card and HOH’s Birth Certificate and the household;
- Applicant’s house photographs (from various angles);
- Marriage Certificate (for applicants who are married and aged 35 years old and below); and
- Permission Form to use land (for applicants who do not have land and occupying on other’s land/Government’s land to build/restore house on the piece of land). This Permission Form is prepared by the Ministry.
- Completed application is to be submitted to district offices/district Focus Group/Rural and Regional Authority for consideration and verification. Applicant’s name will be registered in the e-Kasih system.
- The PBR application can also be submitted directly to the Ministry. The Ministry will refer to relevant parties at the state/district level beforehand prior to approval.
- What is PBR’s type/scope of assistance?Type/Scope of PBR are as follows:< >Urban outskirts and areas that have been identified by the Government;The PBR’s scope is in two categories:Rebuild/Construct; andHouse RestorationWhat is PBR’s Assistance Rate?Approved Assistance Rate:New House Construction
Area
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Type of House
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Rate of House (RM)
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Extreme Cost Maximum*
(RM) |
Peninsular
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1 room
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21,000.00
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9,000.00
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2 rooms
|
37,000.00
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3 rooms/ Terrace/semi-detached
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40,000.00
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Sabah/ Sarawak / W.P. Labuan
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1 room
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26,500.00
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12,000.00
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2 rooms
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46,500.00
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3 rooms/ Terrace/semi-detached
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50,000.00
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*Extreme Cost – Additional Cost for projects in extreme locations (hard to reach places via normal roads, remote areas, islands and problematic sites)
Restoration
Region
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Peninsular
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Sabah/ Sarawak / W.P. Labuan
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Maximum Restoration Cost (RM) |
11,000.00
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12,000.00
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Maximum Extreme Cost (RM) |
1,000.00
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2,000.00
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Note: The restoration assistance rate must be based on the actual restoration cost.
- Which authorities are to be contacted to obtain the Program Bantuan Rumah KPLB (MRRD Housing Assistance Programme)?Contact this address:
Bahagian Kesejahteraan Rakyat (People`s Welfare Division)
Aras 18, Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB)
No 47, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62100 PUTRAJAYA
Tel: 03 – 8891 2000
Faks: 03 – 8888 2346
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