Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, in the Budget 2022-2023, unveiled Government’s policies to provide access to affordable housing to the population, in particular for vulnerable families.
Thus, some 8,000 housing units will be constructed in the next 18 months. To that effect, contracts have been awarded to 14 contractors for construction on 39 sites across the island.
Moreover, the Home Ownership Scheme and the Home Loan Scheme, which has so far benefitted more than 24,000 individuals, will be extended another year.
Furthermore, to assist individuals in the construction of their houses, the maximum grants, under the Casting of Roof Slabs Grant Scheme and the Purchases of Building Materials Scheme, are being increased as follows:
(a) from Rs 100,000 to Rs 130,000 for households earning up to Rs 15,000 instead of Rs 10,000 monthly; and
(b) from Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 for households earning up to Rs 20,000 monthly.
The schemes are also being extended to households earning from Rs 20,001 to Rs 30,000 monthly, with a maximum grant of Rs 75,000. Rehabilitation of NHDC Housing Estates
In a continuous effort to improve the living conditions of families in existing National Housing Development Co. Ltd (NHDC) Housing Estates, Budget 2023-2024 provides for the doubling of the amount of money for rehabilitation.
Hence, funds have been earmarked for waterproofing and remedial works in existing blocks of apartments at Beau Vallon, La Tour Koenig, Résidence Atlee, Camp Le Vieux, Vallée des Prêtres, Bambous and Dagotière, and drainage works at Saint Pierre, Highlands and Riche Terre.
Fire escape staircases will be constructed at Plaine Verte, Cap Malheureux, Poste de Flacq, Bambous, Palma, La Caverne, Résidence Atlee and Camp Levieux, as well. Finally, a sum of Rs 40 million has been allocated for the removal of asbestos in, and rehabilitation of, Ex-CHA houses.
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