{
  "id": 13644972,
  "title": "Johor steps up housing aid as families struggle with costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/johor-steps-up-housing-aid-as-families-struggle-with-costs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:53:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1552986/johor-steps-housing-aid-families-struggle-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Johor has stepped up its housing aid efforts as families struggle with rising costs, according to a report by the New Straits Times. The state's Bantuan Perumahan Kasih Johor (BKJ) programme has provided assistance to over 21,000 Johoreans, amounting to RM84.19 million. In its latest phase, 6,110 recipients received RM24.2 million, with assistance ranging from RM2,000 to RM5,000 per recipient. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor stated that the state aims to provide 100,000 affordable homes by 2030, including 70,000 additional units. Jafni also mentioned that the application process will be improved to make it easier for eligible residents to obtain assistance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}