Muscat: Oman has accomplished numerous milestones in the housing and urban planning sectors during the first half of 2024.
Key projects include the establishment of 20 housing units in Kamzar village, Musandam Governorate, and 45 units in Al-Ruhaibat, North Al-Sharqiyah. Dhofar Governorate saw the construction of 20 housing units and 32 maintenance units on the Hallaniyat Islands, while 19 units were built in Wadi Bani Khalid and 10 units in Mandaa, Jabal Shams, Interior Governorate. Additionally, 15 housing units were constructed in Jalan, South Al Sharqiyah, and 214 cases in South Sharqiyah received compensation for climatic damages through cash, house purchases, and building constructions.
Royal decrees were pivotal, with orders for housing assistance projects spanning 2022-2025. Financial allocations for 2022-2023 facilitated the construction of 478 houses, representing 40% of the total projects, while 747 homes, making up 60% of the projects, were delivered to citizens. The National Strategic Plan for Housing Assistance saw a 65% completion rate.
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To further streamline service procedures, six new social housing services were launched on the Amlak platform. Moreover, royal orders approved RO 70 million for the 2024-2025 housing assistance program, benefitting 2,400 families.
