The Perak government plans to build four new People's Housing Projects (PPR) to help low-income people and displaced squatters stay in comfortable and affordable homes, the state legislative assembly was told today.

State Housing and Local Government Committee chairperson Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said to date, there were 16 PPR projects comprising 2,876 house units throughout the state.

“We have received 1,378 applications for PPR homes this year...