Pakistan Formally Launches National Housing Policy 2025 After 24 Years
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has formally launched the National Housing Policy 2025 after a gap of 24 years, following extensive consultations with stakeholders, describing it as a major step towards addressing the country’s housing challenges.
The policy was launched at a ceremony held at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad in collaboration with UN-Habitat on the occasion of World Habitat Day.
Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada was the chief guest, while Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Masood Malik attended as the guest of honour. Academics, researchers, housing sector representatives and other stakeholders also participated in the event.
Riaz Hussain Pirzada appreciated the contributions of all individuals and institutions involved in preparing the policy. He said the National Housing Policy 2025 reflected the vision of the prime minister.
He said existing housing challenges could only be addressed through a joint action plan and stressed that all relevant institutions and stakeholders would have to work together for effective implementation of the policy.
The federal minister said the launch of the National Housing Policy was an important development in addressing the challenges facing the housing sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Musadik Masood Malik highlighted the importance of environmentally friendly and sustainable housing projects in the context of climate change.
He said the National Housing Policy provided a comprehensive framework for planning to provide shelter to homeless people.
Dr Malik urged the government, private sector and all relevant institutions to utilise available resources for effective implementation of the policy.
He said effective implementation of the National Housing Policy 2025 would play an important role in addressing housing problems in the country and promoting sustainable urban development.
