The government announces the completion of 4,600 new housing units

Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri announced on Monday in Bardo the launch of phase 2 of the social housing programme next year. This phase includes the completion of 4,600 new low- and middle-income housing units spread across 18 states.

The Prime Minister explained during the presentation of the government statement on the State Budget and Finance Act that the project includes 2,261 new dwellings along with continued intervention to remove and replace primary dwellings with new units or restore and expand them for the benefit of about 11,200 beneficiaries.

Zefraani Zenzari pointed out that previous interventions of the programme have so far resulted in the delivery of 7641 dwellings within the element of primary housing removal and its compensation, as well as the delivery of 519 dwellings and social sharing elements to ensure access to affordable housing.

The two chambers of parliament in Pardo had begun to discuss the draft state budget for 2027 and the economic budget in joint public sessions.

During 2027, the government expects to achieve a growth rate of 3.1% and an increase in per capita income of 7.2%, along with reducing the current deficit to 3.7% of GDP and declining energy imports as the National Interactive Investment Map is completed.