The Cuvelai Special Housing Project, which was launched on Friday, will build 2,000 affordable houses in Keetmanshoop.
The project, a nationwide initiative, aims to tackle Namibia's critical housing shortage.
35 community members of Aranos in the Hardap Region will soon become proud homeowners, as the town addresses the issue of providing affordable housing to residents.
The residents are beneficiaries of the Aranos Town Council's Build Together Programme, which had been dormant for the past six years.
In a move to address Namibia's land and housing challenges, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform has unveiled its strategic priorities for the next two years.
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.
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 Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has taken note of a rise in demand for affordable, serviced land in urban areas, particularly in Windhoek, and is thus considering viable solutions to the ongoing housing crisis.
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) is aiming to bring change to Grootfontein through its candidate, Rosina Nuses, in the upcoming by-elections.
Speaking at a party rally in Grootfontein, Nuses said her top priorities are access to water and electricity.
IPC MP Milunga Elvis Lizazi, the shadow minister for Justice and Labour Relations, says that despite the introduction of the Labour Act and national minimum wage, enforcement remains weak.
He also discussed the history of labor hire in Namibia.
The Ondangwa Town Council is facing a significant housing backlog, with the combined waiting list for formal and informal land exceeding 8,100 applicants.
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.
