Affordable housing initiatives by KPK Government
Affordable housing
Housing which is available on discount or at low price as compared to open market is known as affordable housing. Public in Western countries have great access to affordable housing. In UK, 67% housing is the social housing or government housing.
Affordable housing in Pakistan
In Pakistan, affordable housing is not normally available for general public but only for the government employees. Federal government has started the Prime Minister Housing Foundation, which provides the housing to federal employees at discount rates.
First initiative to provide affordable housing for the general public
The first initiative in Pakistan to provide affordable housing for the general public was by Government of Punjab. Ashiana Housing Scheme is the project which offers low price housing units. The general public in Lahore has welcomed these initiatives, but only few people could benefit this scheme due to limited developments.
Affordable housing initiatives by KPK Government
KPK Government has also initiated the affordable housing for general public. Since 2013, KPK Government has developed many affordable housing projects in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Many projects have been completed and many projects are under development. For the people who want to avail these offers here is the list of under development projects;
NASAPA Flats
Flats at Civil Quarter Kohat Road Peshawar
High Rise Flats Phase 4 Hayatabad Peshawar
Jalozai Housing Scheme District Nowshera
Housing Scheme at Mullazai District Peshawar
Housing Scheme at Jerma District Kohat
Housing Scheme at Havelian District Abbottabad
Model Town at Hangu
Model Town Peshawar
Mega City M-I Nowshera
Mega City Kagh Lasht Chitral
For more detail about these projects you can visit the official site of KPK housing; http://www.housingkp.gov.pk/
All these initiatives by KPK government are stunning but once again on very limited scale. Affordable housing should be included in national development policies so that lot of people get affordable housing. These initiatives will definitely reduce homelessness in Pakistan.