Johoreans want more measures in place to help them own homes

Low-cost flats in Stulang Laut, Johor Baru. Affordable housing has become a major problem with the increasing migration of people from rural to urban areas in search of job opportunities.

JOHOR BARU: Urban folk in Johor Baru district are hoping the Federal and Johor governments will come out with more proactive measures to help them own houses.

Cashier Nur Diyana Md Sutiro, 33, said most average wage earners would otherwise find it impossible to own a house here as the prices of residential properties were beyond their reach.