Selangor Eyes Higher PPR Rents To Fund Building Maintenance

Christina Chandra

19th May 2026 - 3 min read

The Selangor state government is considering raising the monthly rental rate at People’s Housing Project (PPR) units in stages, with the current rate of RM124 per month expected to go up once engagement sessions with residents are completed. No new figure has been confirmed yet.

Datuk Borhan Aman Shah, the State Housing and Culture Committee chairman, announced the review on 18 May 2026 at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the handover of PPR Lembah Subang 1 in Petaling Jaya. Under the agreement, management of the scheme has been transferred from the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) to Perumahan dan Hartanah Selangor Sdn Bhd (PHSSB), a state-linked housing company. The state government has also received RM2.3 million from KPKT to cover management and maintenance costs for the first year.

Maintenance, New Systems, And Stricter Rules Under PHSSB

PPR Lembah Subang 1 houses around 3,000 residents. Borhan cited repainting of buildings, cleaning of water tanks, and lift repairs as part of the work required following the handover. The exact rental rate will be set once consultations with residents conclude.

PHSSB already operates the Smart Sewa programme, and Borhan said the company will introduce a more structured management approach at the estate, including access cards and parking controls.

The state government has also found that a number of tenants have been subletting their units to third parties. Those involved have been summoned to verify their tenancy status before further action is taken. Borhan described the practice as unfair to other residents.

A Staged Increase, But No Fixed Number Yet

If you are currently renting a PPR unit in Selangor, no new rate has been announced and no implementation timeline has been set. The exact increase will only be determined once the engagement process concludes.

The RM124 rate has been in place for some time, and the handover to PHSSB brings new operational costs that the state government will need to recover. Even a modest staged increase adds to monthly outgoings for residents who chose PPR precisely because the rent was low. How much the rate moves, and over what period, will determine whether the increase is manageable or genuinely disruptive.

If you are subletting your unit, the investigation could directly affect your tenancy. Beyond individual cases, stricter enforcement may free up units for applicants currently on the waiting list.

Christina Chandra

Christina writes about personal finance with an eye for making the complicated feel straightforward. She is drawn to the everyday money decisions people face and genuinely enjoys finding the clearest way to explain them. Between articles, she is probably napping, on a hiking trail, or terrorising her sister’s cats.

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