Finding a place to stay in Kuala Lumpur is becoming increasingly difficult for young workers, especially with rising rental prices in the city.
To ease this burden, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has introduced an affordable housing option meant specifically for single men who work in the capital.
The scheme is called Residensi Belia Cheras, and it offers fully furnished units at only RM200 per month, making it one of the lowest rental options available within city limits.
Who can apply
You must meet all the following criteria:
- Malaysian citizen
- Single (never married)
- Aged 18 to 40 years old
- Open to working individuals and industrial trainees
- Monthly income not exceeding RM4000
- Must be working in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
- Does not own any home within a 35 km radius of KL city centre
- Application must be submitted through: eperumahan.dbkl.gov.my
These criteria place a focus on youth workers who commute long distances daily or struggle with high rental rates in KL.
Documents required (must upload as WinRAR/WinZip)
To complete the application, the following documents are required:
- Passport-sized photo of applicant
- Original IC scan (JPEG format)
- Single status verification letter, which can come from:
- Employer
- JPN registrar
- Imam
- Ketua penduduk
- Latest salary slip
- OKU card (if applicable)
Important:
Incomplete applications or missing attachments will not be processed until fully completed.
DBKL will notify applicants of their status via the email address registered during application.
What you get for RM200 a month
Residensi Belia Cheras is not a luxury apartment, but it provides essential facilities that make daily living much more manageable. The rental units come with:
- Basic furnishings
- A surau
- Access to sports facilities and a hall
- A guard house for added safety
- Lifts for the residential blocks
Photos in the official poster show simple but clean rooms with a single bed, wardrobe, fan, and shared living space. The buildings themselves appear to be newly renovated and well maintained.
For applicants with disabilities, DBKL also offers an OKU unit priced at RM130 per month.
How to apply
Those who are interested can sign up through the registration QR code shown in the official poster.
Alternatively, DBKL can be contacted directly through:
Phone call: 03 2617 6158
E-mail: seksyensawa@dbkl.gov.my
Slots are limited, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
