Govt aims to house over 300 000 Namibians
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The ministry of urban and rural development announced that the National Housing Policy aims to house more than 300 000 low- and ultra-low-income Namibians.
Minister Erastus Uutoni admitted that a lack of available land will be the biggest challenge, but his ministry wants to change the housing situation in Namibia regardless.
"In Windhoek, shacks are increasing, which contributes severely to the lack of available land. The ministry with relevant stakeholders needs to come up with solutions and find virgin land, which will be difficult," he said during a recent address.
The meeting was centred around consulting various stakeholders regarding the finalisation of the draft housing review, which, however, can only be implemented after it is approved by Cabinet.
"The priority will be the people who cannot access or afford conventional credit for formal housing."
The minister said "approximately 230 000 people live in shacks in informal settlements, most without the security of tenure, and little to no services are available to them."
The minister called on the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) to be more vocal during discussions of this magnitude.
- Elizabeth Joseph
Minister Erastus Uutoni admitted that a lack of available land will be the biggest challenge, but his ministry wants to change the housing situation in Namibia regardless.
"In Windhoek, shacks are increasing, which contributes severely to the lack of available land. The ministry with relevant stakeholders needs to come up with solutions and find virgin land, which will be difficult," he said during a recent address.
The meeting was centred around consulting various stakeholders regarding the finalisation of the draft housing review, which, however, can only be implemented after it is approved by Cabinet.
"The priority will be the people who cannot access or afford conventional credit for formal housing."
The minister said "approximately 230 000 people live in shacks in informal settlements, most without the security of tenure, and little to no services are available to them."
The minister called on the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) to be more vocal during discussions of this magnitude.
- Elizabeth Joseph
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