Malaysia’s Third National Housing Policy (2026–2036) will be launched on Aug 10, replacing the National Housing Policy (2018–2025) with the aim of improving access to affordable home ownership and addressing long-standing issues in the housing sector.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the new policy will serve as the government’s roadmap to resolve abandoned and delayed housing projects, while setting a target of eliminating abandoned housing developments by 2030.
He said the goal would be achieved through a series of housing sector reforms, including the Housing Integrated Management System (HIMS), the Transforming and Empowering the Use of Housing Data (TEDUH) system, and the implementation of the Electronic Sale and Purchase Agreement (eSPA).
The ministry has also introduced scheduled audits of Housing Development Accounts to strengthen oversight of housing projects.
“All these initiatives will be consolidated under the Third National Housing Policy, which will be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Sime Darby Convention Centre on Aug 10,” Nga told reporters after the launch of the REHDA Institute research report titled Housing for All: Co-Creating a Needs-Driven Framework.
Nga said the government had also sought input from experts across various fields to strengthen the implementation of the new housing policy.
As part of the initiative, Malaysia will establish the Malaysia-Cambridge Urban Platform, allowing experts from the University of Cambridge to provide advice on urban planning and housing policy.
He added that the government would roll out a series of programmes focused not only on housing development but also on creating a Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Index.
Nga said that as of the morning of July 28, 2026, Malaysia had recorded 500 million square feet of certified green buildings, reflecting continued progress in sustainable development.
As President of the UN-Habitat Assembly, he said Malaysia also aims to develop its own Green Building Index standard, similar to SIRIM, following the completion of its collaboration with the University of Cambridge.
He said the initiative would help position Malaysia as a provider of quality housing while strengthening its role as a global leader in sustainable urban development and housing standards.
