Three Hardcore Poor in Labuan Get RM110,000 Homes

What happened

Three hardcore poor individuals in Labuan each received a new home worth RM110,000. Bernama reported the handovers on Sept 18.

The homes come under a Federal Government housing assistance programme. It runs through the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister's Department.

Where the aid comes from

The housing aid is federal, not state-funded. ICU, which sits under the Prime Minister's Department, delivers the programme.

ICU coordinates federal development and aid projects across states and territories.

Who received the homes

Recipients are hardcore poor individuals in Labuan, a Federal Territory. Each received one new home.

Each home is valued at RM110,000.

Why it matters

Hardcore poor households often cannot access standard housing financing. Direct home handovers bypass that barrier.

Federal aid in Labuan also signals continued attention to poverty in the territory.

Impact on Labuan

Three households move from hardcore poor housing conditions into new homes. The RM110,000 per-unit value sets a concrete benchmark for the aid.

The programme is delivered through a federal unit rather than a state agency.

What to watch

It is not yet clear how many more Labuan residents are in line for similar aid. Nor is it clear whether the programme will expand to other areas.

Details on future allocations were not stated in the report.