Panchor National Housing Scheme Explained

Mengkubau National Housing Scheme
Native Name Lang:ms
Other Name:Panchor National Housing Scheme
Settlement Type:Public housing estate
Pushpin Map:Brunei
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brunei
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brunei
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Type2:Mukim
Subdivision Name1:Brunei-Muara
Subdivision Name2:Mentiri
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Leader Title:Village head
Leader Name:[1]

Mengkubau National Housing Scheme (abbreviated as RPN Mengkubau), commonly known as Panchor National Housing Scheme, is a public housing estate in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, in the mukim (subdistrict) of Mentiri. It is one of the public housing estates of under the programme of its namesake, which is a government housing programme for the citizens of Brunei.[2] [3]

History

In response to the increasing demand for housing, the Brunei Economic Development Board undertook three pilot projects to construct a total of 7,500 low-cost houses. The largest of these projects was located at Kampong Mengkubau, spanning and consisting of 4,000 houses. Construction began in February 2010, with completion expected by the first quarter of 2014. The development included two types of housing: 1,600 semi-detached units on lots and 2,400 terrace houses on lots, resulting in a higher development density compared to previous housing schemes in areas such as Lambak Kanan, Rimba, and Mentiri, which had focused on detached bungalows with larger lot sizes.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM . April 2024 . . 4 . Brunei . 14 . ms.
  2. News: Brunei Sultan sanctions land under national housing scheme. Guan. Tan Wee. 2017-11-30. Asia News Network. 2018-04-22. en.
  3. Web site: UEM Builders Berhad – Sultan Brunei visits the 4000 houses project site In Mengkubau, Mentiri. www.uembuilders.com. en-US. 2018-04-22.
  4. Book: BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT PLAN . January 2015 . . Bandar Seri Begawan . 3-33.