Sharjah Ruler approves all 6,700 housing support requests
Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved all housing support requests submitted by citizens to the Sharjah Department of Housing up to September 21, covering 6,700 applications across the loans and grants categories. Sheikh Sultan also approved measures to address stalled individual housing projects for citizens. A…
Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, has granted approval to all housing support requests submitted by citizens to the Sharjah Department of Housing by September 21. This decision covers 6,700 applications, encompassing both loans and grants. Sheikh Sultan also authorized steps to resolve delayed individual housing projects for citizens.
In total, 734 homes that experienced construction delays have been completed by the Sharjah Government, with a total expense amounting to Dh603.7 million. The Ruler of Sharjah also approved the initial batch of priority housing cases, encompassing 500 homes at a cost of Dh400 million. Additionally, Dh101.6 million in housing support was granted for 127 homes, whose owners had commenced construction independently but were unable to complete the projects due to advanced stages of construction.
Khalid bin Butti Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Sharjah Housing Department, announced these approvals during a phone-in on the “Al Khat Al Mubasher” programme, which is broadcast on Sharjah Radio and Television.
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