Johor's Planned RM1,000 Rental Deposit Aid: What Landlords and Agents Should Know
The Johor government plans to introduce a Bangsa Johor rental deposit aid of RM1,000 next year, proposed to extend to civil servants serving in Johor. Details are expected in the Johor Budget 2027. Until then, agents should not promise tenants they will receive it.
The official announcement
Johor's state media Media Digital Johor reported on 15 August 2026 that the state will introduce a RM1,000 rental deposit aid next year for people who struggle to prepare a deposit, proposed to extend to civil servants serving in Johor, including federal staff. The same report said Phase 5 of Perumahan Kasih Johor (PKJ) gives 6,000 recipients RM2,500 rental aid, RM2,000 first-home move-in aid and RM5,000 first-home purchase aid, with total allocation over RM22 million, and that new housing initiatives will be announced in the 2027 budget.
Agent insight: confirm before mentioning in ads
This is agent analysis. Eligibility, application method and payment timing have not been announced, so do not advertise 'government-subsidised rent'. If it launches, landlords and agents should find out whether aid is paid to tenants or landlords, which tenancy documents are required and when the deposit arrives, so move-in plans are not disrupted.
What to watch next
Watch the Johor Budget 2027 for the aid's amount, target groups, application platform and start date.
FAQ
Can tenants apply for the RM1,000 aid now?
The report says it will be introduced next year; application details have not been announced.
Is PKJ's RM2,500 rental aid the same scheme?
No. The report lists PKJ Phase 5 as a separate existing aid.
An agent’s follow-up message
The Johor government plans a RM1,000 rental deposit aid next year, but eligibility and application details are not out yet. I will watch the 2027 state budget and update you as soon as there is news. Meanwhile, shall we arrange viewings and the tenancy as usual?