Housing and Urban Services
3 articlesHousing and Urban Services serves as the working category for housing supply, residential development and urban water services when those elements drive the story. Editors trace social housing, waste collection and municipal utilities through capacity, financing, delivery, service quality and the spatial effects of physical investment, asking which changes alter policy, markets or strategic risk. The editorial test is whether housing and urban services leads the analysis; Industrial Zones and Urban Planning and Regeneration should not displace that intent.
Tunisia opens social housing pipeline to private developers
Tunisia is moving to bring private real estate developers into its social housing programmes, aiming to diversify supply for low- and middle-income households and accelerate delivery through greener construction and reduced bureaucracy.
Egypt launches 25000-unit rent to own housing drive for young families
Egypt's government is opening applications for 25000 new rental and rent to own housing units from 20 September, aiming to expand affordable housing access for young people and low income families in 26 cities nationwide.
Tripoli Finalises Launch Preparations for Greater Tripoli Master Plan
Libya's Tripoli government has completed final preparations to launch the Greater Tripoli Master Plan, aiming to address urban expansion, infrastructure, and land use with support from an international consortium. The project seeks to improve quality of life and attract investment.