The Public Authority for Housing Welfare has made an official announcement regarding the removal and cancellation of 30,000 housing applications from the waiting list over the past 38 years.
This decision was influenced by various factors, most notably the violation of family care regulations and obtaining real estate loans from the Kuwait Credit Bank.
Meanwhile, Khaled Al-Enezi, the head of the Al-Mutla’a Families Committee, told Al-Qabas daily that approximately 100,000 individuals are expected to live in the new city within the next two years.
According to recent statistics, the 30,000 applications were eliminated between 1985 and till date. The removal process hinges on specific criteria, such as the ownership of existing real estate by the applicant or violations of the institution’s regulations and laws.
Furthermore, it is anticipated that, due to natural population growth until 2033, the number of housing applications will rise to around 60,000, in addition to those already expected.
To address the challenge of reducing the housing waiting list, the Authority emphasizes the importance of expediting project implementations and involving the private sector through the enactment of the Housing Cities Law. They also stress the need for swift legislation concerning real estate developers and real estate financing.
The main hurdles hindering the fulfillment of all housing requests from citizens are the allocation of sufficient budgets for project execution and ensuring the availability of necessary financing for construction loans and citizen subsidies.
The PAHW has not initiated the steps for implementing housing projects for the upcoming decade, citing their absence from the organization’s plan and a shortage of required budgets. Some of the planned future projects include the cities of Al-Sabriya, the expansion of South Saad Al-Abdullah, Nawaf Al-Ahmad, and Al-Khairan.
On a different note, Khaled Al-Enezi, head of the Al-Mutla’a Residential Committee, has revealed that Al-Mutla’a City will significantly contribute to supporting housing services in the country. An estimated 100,000 people are expected to reside in the city over the next two years, following the completion of infrastructure and housing unit construction by citizens.
In a press statement, Al-Enezi commended the remarkable achievement of completing the project swiftly, despite its enormity. He attributed this success to the diligent efforts of the working teams to meet the stipulated deadlines. Al-Enezi expressed appreciation for the fruitful collaboration between the Public Authority for Housing Welfare and the Chinese company “Gizhouba Group,” emphasizing that it has played a pivotal role in realizing the housing aspirations of citizens and promoting family stability.
He noted that the citizens’ experience in building residential plots proceeded smoothly in recent times, with no significant hindrances encountered in service delivery after the completion of project infrastructure, owing to the high-quality work done on the infrastructure.
Finally, Al-Enezi viewed the contract with the new contractor in “South Saad Al-Abdullah” as a noteworthy achievement in the field of infrastructure, given the contractor’s extensive experience in Kuwait’s unique working conditions. This experience was evident in the successful completion of the Al-Mutlaa project, despite the challenges and obstacles faced along the way.
Reasons for writing off housing applications
— Obtaining a real estate loan from Kuwait Credit Bank
— Violating the concept of family according to the residential care regulations
— Real estate ownership document by the housing applicant
— Violating the organization’s regulations and laws
Requirements to accelerate order fulfillment
— Accelerating the implementation of projects
— Engage the private sector
— Issuance of the Housing Cities Law and its entry into force
— Legislation of the real estate developer and real estate financing law
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