Gulf Housing Week to focus on financing programmes for social housing – The Peninsula

Gulf Housing Week to focus on financing programmes for social housing – The Peninsula

DOHA: The 2nd Gulf Housing Week which is slated to begin next week in Doha will focus on innovative financing programmes for social housing. With the participation of over 40 speakers, the four-day event, from May 13 to 16, 2024 will be organised by the Ministry of Social Development and Family at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).

“The conference will discuss social housing within the framework of ensuring the provision of adequate housing for all, easy financing, as well as state support to low-income people for decent housing,” said Assistant Director of the Citizens Housing Department at the Ministry of Social Development and Family Khalid Al Kubaisi.

Speaking to Qatar TV yesterday, he said that it will also focus on developing innovative financing programmes for social housing.

“Topics listed for discussion also include appropriate housing, designing and building housing that takes into account the needs of Qatari and Gulf families. Promoting the use of environmentally friendly building technologies, and developing sustainable smart cities in the housing sector,” said Al Kubaisi.

He said that the experts will also address issues like housing financing, exploring new financing sources for the housing sector, facilitating individuals’ access to housing with ease through developing housing service platforms, and