In an effort to address the housing backlog, the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) says it will build 3 310 housing units countrywide, with funding from the private sector and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development.
Over the years the SDFN has built over 7 000 brick houses for low-income and ultra-low income people across Namibia.
The urban ministry will fund 3 106 housing units to the tune of N$137 million, and 200 housing units will be funded by Ohorongo Cement, Pupkewitz Foundation, First National Bank of Namibia and through Standard Bank’s Buy-a-Brick innitiaitve.
This was confirmed by SDFN co-director Heinrich Amushila yesterday.
“We are very happy that the government is supporting people by constructing houses this year countrywide because the affected income category is the low-income people in mostly informal settlements. These communities are very happy and are submitting applications everyday for funding and loans to build houses,” he said.
The SDFN has been allocated 10 hectares by the Gobabis municipality by way of treaty, in which the municipality intends to establish townships and school facilities.
This is contained in a notice seen by The Namibian with the deadline date for objections set for 27 August.
Amushila said about 400 houses will be constructed on this land.
The hectares are located at Nossobville township, east of Gobabis in the Omaheke region and are valued at N$1.1 million each.
The Mariental Municipality has also allocated over 50 plots to SFDN beneficiaries at Empelheim Extension 4.
Submission for objections for this is set for 14 August.
Meanwhile, the Walvis Bay municipality has commenced with the construction of 200 houses for SDFN beneficiaries at Farm 37.
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