The City of Windhoek aims to electrify about 2,000 houses in the informal settlements of Katutura.
So far, 113 houses have been electrified in Windhoek's Katutura areas of Babylon and three blocks in Istanbul Road in Otjomuise.
The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) has electrified 50 houses that were recently handed over to the owners through the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia in the Zambezi Region's Bukalo village.
The electrified houses are part of phase one of an ongoing two-phase construction project.
To address the national housing backlog, the government has allocated N$75 million to the Walvis Bay Municipality for land servicing and the construction of 200 low-cost housing units at Farm 37, as part of the first phase of a broader housing initiative.
Over a hundred residents of Rehoboth Block E have benefited from the town council's ongoing title deed handover and debt write-off initiative.
The Namibia Housing Enterprises (NHE) continues to inspire hope among Namibians who have never owned a home by constructing quality, modern housing, especially for low- and middle-income earners.
The Ongwediva Town Council has approved a budget of over N$205 million to improve service provision to the residents.
The budget allocation for 2025/26 prioritises housing, sanitation, land delivery, agriculture, sport, youth empowerment, health, and social welfare, among others.
Kunene Governor Marius Sheya has revived the Build Together Housing programme in Outjo to help address the backlog of over 4,000 residents on the waiting list.
Currently, the most affected and needy homeowners are located in the town's ever-expanding informal settlements.
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has reported a revenue increase from N$169 million in 2023 to N$229 million in 2024, a 35% rise, according to its 2023/2024 Annual Report launched at its Annual General Meeting in Windhoek.
The Opuwo Town Council says it made great strides in housing development and service delivery in 2024.
The Council Support Officer for the Opuwo Town Council, Gebhardt Makono, said the council has so far allocated over 300 housing plots to the Shack Dweller Federation.
By December 2027, the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) plans to complete the construction of 546 housing units at Katima Mulilo.
The project is expected to address the housing backlog while providing affordable housing.
