NHE completes houses in Ondangwa and Omuthiya

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has completed the construction of 33 out of 64 houses in Ondangwa, Extension 25, in the Oshana Region.Additionally, the NHE has made progress on the construction of 30 houses at Omuthiya, which are approximately 80% complete and expected to be allocated to their owners by December.The Ondangwa project created 200 jobs for local residents during the construction process, which was spearheaded by Kambwa Construction.NHE corporate communications manager Mutonga Matali informed the media over the weekend that they are working around the clock to address the housing shortage, which currently stands at 300 000 units nationwide.Matali said the Ondangwa project will be completed at a cost of N$27 million for low- to middle-income earners. He said the remaining houses are 98% complete and are expected to be finalised before the end of December.“There is progress and we are truly on track with our project. Once the entire project is completed, we will move on to the next,” he said.NHE has streamlined many of its processes, Matali said, to align with policies and ensure that quality is maintained despite the fast pace of construction.“We need more affordable serviced land, as higher land costs make housing more expensive. Without access to affordable land, our work becomes challenging,” he noted.Omuthiya homes near completionConstruction of houses in Omuthiya, which began in May, is set to be completed by December and has created employment for about 70 people.The work is being carried out by Gonaleni Investment CC at a cost of N$6.5 million and will benefit ultra-low income earners.Matali said the houses are more affordable as the institution has adopted the ISUP design, which is currently being piloted and implemented in Windhoek and is now being used for the Omuthiya project.“The ISUP concept has been very successful in Windhoek, resulting in the development of more than 750 housing units since 2020,” he said.As soon as the Ondangwa houses are completed, Matali said, they will move to Oshakati, where they plan to build 50 houses, followed by 50 in Otavi and 100 in Eenhana. In Eenhana, land will be developed in phases based on demand.He encouraged local authorities to support them in housing delivery, saying housing needs can only be addressed with the cooperation of all stakeholders which makes workflow easier and ensure that they accelerate housing delivery to clear the housing backlog.

NHE completes houses in Ondangwa and Omuthiya

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NHE completes houses in Ondangwa and Omuthiya

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