Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. THE Justice and Parliamentary Affairs ministry is calling for the adoption of cost-effective and sustainable building models to improve housing quality and ensure affordability.
This comes as the country is witnessing a surge in housing investment against a backdrop of a national housing backlog exceeding one million units.
While the construction sector is booming, primarily driven by private companies and pension funds, it has also been marred by accusations of corruption, money laundering and bogus real estate agencies.
Speaking at a Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe (REIZ) Press conference on Wednesday, ministry chief director Tapiwa Godzi urged all stakeholders to act.
“Developers and investors must adopt cost-effective and sustainable building models,” Godzi said.
“Communities and civil society must engage actively in housing planning to ensure inclusivity and sustainability.”
The Press conference was held under the theme Affordable Housing: A Right for Every Zimbabwean.
Godzi underscored the ministry’s commitment to strengthening legal frameworks that protect property ownership and regulate professional practice.
He said the ministry was working closely with REIZ and its regulatory partners, the Estate Agents Council and the Valuers Council of Zimbabwe, to promote professional integrity and a fair property market.
He emphasised the urgency of constructing new units and upgrading existing communities to ensure every Zimbabwean has access to quality shelter.
“The Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs plays a foundational role in the realisation of housing rights,” he stated.
Godzi added that the government would continue to streamline land and housing policies for transparency, while calling on financial institutions to innovate flexible mortgage products.
REIZ vice-president Progress Sibanda said the institute’s main goal was to ensure proper housing development and transparency within the sector.
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