JOHOR BARU: A total of 195,000 people registered for the ‘Rumah Impian Bangsa Johor’ housing scheme within the first two hours after applications were opened to the public today at 5pm.
Johor Corporation president and chief executive Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim said the tally of applicants so far was based on the figures received at 7pm.
He said applicants could continue to register through the Sultan Ibrahim Foundation website at www.yayasansultanibrahim.org.my.
Kamaruzzaman said the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar had decreed that he has been extremely touched by the overwhelming response from Johoreans during the pre-launch ceremony of the new housing scheme.
“The Sultan reminded the people to not believe in any quarters who claim that they could help them obtain a unit in the ‘Rumah Impian Bangsa Johor’ housing scheme, other than the online application method.
“The ruler decreed that only those who truly qualify and who have undergone the vetting process will own a unit in the housing scheme,” said Kamaruzzaman.
Thousands of Johoreans attended the pre-launch ceremony at Galleria@Kotaraya earlier causing massive congestions on roads leading to the shopping mall.
The project, the brainchild of Sultan Ibrahim, is meant to help those in need to own a home, based on criteria set by the Sultan Ibrahim Foundation.
The project comprises more than 1,800 units of houses that will be built in Bandar Dato ‘Onn, Bandar Baru Majidee and Bukit Saujana, Johor Baru.
The first phase of the project will be in Bandar Dato’ Onn where each of the unit in project will be priced between RM80,000 to RM420,000.
The Sultan Ibrahim Foundation, which was set up in July 14 last year is intended to address issues related to the welfare of Johoreans, especially in matters of housing.