Parliamentary Budget Office Warns Affordable Housing May Not Benefit The Poor
HOUSING LEVY: Ongoing affordable housing project in Mukuru.Image captured on November 29, 2023. Image: X
In Summary:
The Parliamentary Budget Office is warning that government-led affordable housing programs may not effectively reach low-income individuals.
Despite efforts to address the housing gap, concerns persist about the allocation of funds and the clarity of implementation frameworks.
The Parliamentary Budget Office is expressing doubts about whether government-led efforts to provide affordable housing will truly assist those in need. Despite attempts to close the housing gap, questions linger about whether low-income earners, the intended beneficiaries, will receive the necessary support.
Johana Ng'eno, chair of the housing committee representing the Parliamentary ...