{
  "id": 989975,
  "title": "Onn Hafiz: Bangsa Johor rental deposit aid of RM1,000 to roll out next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/onn-hafiz-bangsa-johor-rental-deposit-aid-of-rm1-000-to-roll-out-next",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:01:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/15/onn-hafiz-bangsa-johor-rental-deposit-aid-of-rm1000-to-roll-out-next-year/231473"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Johor government is set to introduce a rental deposit assistance program called Bangsa Johor with a contribution of RM1,000 in the upcoming year, as announced by Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The initiative, administered by the Johor State Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ), aims to help tenants who struggle to pay the upfront rental deposit. The program will be open to federal civil servants working in Johor, including teachers, nurses, medical officers, police personnel, and armed forces members. Onn Hafiz highlighted the need for expanded assistance for those who have recently moved to Johor, particularly federal civil servants who serve in the state. The first phase of the rental deposit assistance will target around 10,000 recipients, with eligible individuals also receiving a Rental Assistance of RM2,500, making the total assistance available RM3,500 per person. The government has already allocated RM22 million for Phase 5, benefiting 6,000 recipients, and Phase 6, scheduled for the following month, is expected to assist another 5,000 recipients. Since 2022, the Johor government has invested RM337 million in its housing agenda, reaching nearly 100,000 recipients statewide.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 15 — The Johor government is expected to introduce the RM1,000 Bangsa Johor rental deposit assist...",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor government to launch RM1,000 rental deposit aid program called Bangsa Johor next year.",
    "First phase targets 10,000 recipients with additional RM2,500 rental assistance per person."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Onn Hafiz: Bangsa Johor rental deposit aid of RM1,000 to roll out next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/onn-hafiz-bangsa-johor-rental-deposit-aid-of-rm1-000-to-roll-out-next-990778",
        "published": "2026-08-15T08:01:57.000Z"
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  "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."
}