Algiers – In recent years, Algeria’s housing and construction sector has experienced a new dynamic and significant revitalization, thanks to the initiation of multiple projects nationwide to build various types of housing and modern urban poles. This comes as part of the implementation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s commitments, who places great importance on this sector due to its economic and social impacts and its role in preserving citizens’ dignity.
President Tebboune has repeatedly emphasized the need for collective efforts and continued endeavors to permanently resolve the housing crisis in Algeria. This involves providing housing in various forms that meet the aspirations of all social groups, ensuring high-quality construction with Algerian raw materials, a goal that has been achieved in recent years, with housing now 100% Algerian and delivered on schedule.
The sector has witnessed a rising completion rate, respecting aesthetic and architectural aspects and constructing urban poles and housing that meet all the criteria for decent living. These projects are equipped with necessary public facilities, including schools, health structures, and commercial spaces.
To achieve these goals, the housing sector has benefited from a substantial budget allocated by the state since 2020, reflecting the President’s commitments. A special committee was established to update various legal and legislative texts related to the sector, with a focus on digitizing public contracts and considering environmental aspects at construction sites.
Additionally, a housing policy was adopted to maintain the state’s social character, as stipulated in the November 1, 1954 Declaration. This policy includes launching various housing programs that align with the capabilities of different social groups, such as public rental housing, rent-to-own, subsidized promotional, and free-market housing.
These programs have increased the national housing stock and reduced the occupancy rate per dwelling, expected to reach 4.18 inhabitants by the end of 2024, down from 4.25 in 2023, and further decrease to 4.12 by the end of 2025. The occupancy rate is an indicator of well-being and reflects the state’s efforts to meet citizens’ needs.
The sector’s revival is evidenced by the delivery of over 1.25 million housing units of various types since 2020, all equipped with necessary public facilities, as part of the President’s 2020-2024 five-year plan.
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020, the sector quickly adapted and developed a strategy to ensure the continuity of construction sites and the safety of workers, leading to the delivery of 200,000 units that year.
In 2021, all projects that had been halted for over four years were relaunched, resulting in the delivery of 320,000 housing units to beneficiaries of various types during national occasions, including Independence and Youth Day, November 1, and National Mujahid Day.
Distribution of a Quarter Million Housing Units on July 5
In 2022, over 400,000 housing units of various types were distributed nationwide, and in 2023, more than 330,000 units were delivered.
For the current year, three days ago, the President initiated the distribution of 251,890 housing units of various types nationwide.
With 2024 being a “pivotal year” for the housing sector, the state is committed to implementing an ambitious program that includes 460,000 housing units, in addition to over 150,000 rural subsidies, ensuring regional balance across the country.
Furthermore, the state has sought to enable various social groups to benefit from new housing, including applicants for social housing, residents of informal and fragile constructions, families living in threatened buildings, cramped apartments, or rooftops, to achieve fairness in housing distribution and relocation.
Alongside the housing distribution program, the Ministry of Housing has launched several initiatives, such as establishing the National Housing Bank, which officially began operations last May, the National Real Estate Agency, and updating the Urban Planning Law.
The Housing Bank is expected to drive dynamism and provide a strong impetus to implement various housing programs on schedule, in line with the sector’s future ambitions to construct thousands of housing units, particularly with the launch of the “AADL” program.
The housing sector has also begun studying the digitization of the social housing format and reserve lists to address issues related to beneficiary selection, appeals, and provincial committees, in line with the President’s emphasis on maintaining the social character of housing.
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