Single mother gets new home in Pahang after 26 years of renting

After 26 years of renting, a single mother of four in Pahang, Malaysia, has finally moved into a new home provided by the Rumah Rakyat Pahang (RRP) project. Maziah Abd. Malek, 49, from Kampung Bukit Rang, Pulau Tawar, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to live in a more comfortable dwelling.

Maziah, who sells food from a stall in front of her rented home, had been paying RM50 a month for rent for over two decades to support her children. Her daily earnings were just enough to cover business costs and essential household expenses, making it impossible to save for land or construction.

She shared her anxieties about continuing to rent indefinitely, especially as her children grew older and required a stable, comfortable home conducive to religious practices. The RRP project, which provides housing for low-income families, has offered Maziah and two other families a significant improvement in their living conditions.

The handover of the replica key for the new home, valued at RM75,000, was officiated by Haris Salleh Hamzah, a nominated State Assemblyman. This initiative aims to alleviate housing burdens for vulnerable populations in Pahang.