New by-laws will be enacted to curb misuse of Rumah Selangorku

SHAH ALAM (March 21): The Selangor government is drawing up new by-laws to curb the misuse of Rumah Selangorku affordable housing units.

“We are drafting a by-law that allows punitive action and penalties under the by-law against Rumah Selangorku owners who have breached the terms and conditions, while allowing local authorities enforcement officers power (to take action against them),” the state’s Housing and Urban Living exco Haniza Mohamed Talha was reported saying in the Malay Mail today.

In the interim, Haniza instructed Rumah Selangorku developers and the joint management bodies to take action based on the Strata Management (Maintenance and Management) Regulations 2015, which allow them to “restrict access cards to only the owners and residents of Rumah Selangorku”.

Yesterday, Pelabuhan Klang assemblyman Azmizam Zaman Huri highlighted in the State Assembly that the Selangor government cannot evict or act against Rumah Selangorku owners who sub-let their units as there is no official regulation on the matter.

The Selangor Housing and Land Authority (LPHS) had informed him that the terms and conditions prior to purchasing the affordable units were “mere guidelines and the moment the homes were sold, the government’s hands were tied”.

Responding to the issue, Haniza told the House today that the six owners who sub-let their units in Azaria Apartments in Pelabuhan Klang have been identified and issued warnings under Section 38 (2) of the Selangor Housing and Land Enactment to the owners.

One was even rented out to foreigners while another three-bedroom unit had been partitioned into six box-like bedrooms.

“The Klang Municipal Council had also issued a notice against the owner for making renovations without approval,” said Haniza.

Two of the six units were found to be unoccupied.