PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will integrate flood data to improve home-buying decisions.
The ministry is exploring ways to incorporate data from the flood incident mapping portal developed by the Energy and Water Transformation Ministry.
By assimilating this data with existing housing policies, processes and systems, the ministry aims to provide more transparent information to the public, enabling home buyers to make more informed decisions.
"This is part of our commitment to a whole-of-nation strategy.
"We want to empower Malaysians with the data they need when purchasing a home," it said in a written reply on Tuesday (Nov 26).
The integration efforts align with the National Housing Policy (DRN) 2018-2025, which bases housing development planning on guidelines from the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) under the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
The ministry said the housing development design planning must consider the technical requirements and instructions of the Local Authorities (PBT) in each state, and be coordinated with the applicable development plan policies, circulars and standards in the area where the development will be implemented.
This is usually based on factors like the geography or terrain of the development site, population density, and market demand in the area.
The Ministry also introduced the National Affordable Housing Policy (DRMM) in 2019, which sets standards, specifications, pricing and guidelines for Affordable Homes (RMM) developed by the government or private sector.
This aligns with the National Housing Standards (CIS 26:2019) from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
