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Dubai municipality has allocated over 100 hectares for the project.

Dubai unveils big affordable housing plan

DUBAI, March 22, 2015

Dubai Municipality is working on a plan to build affordable houses in selected areas of the UAE emirate, mainly targeted at those earning between Dh3,000 and Dh10,000 ($817 and $2,721) per month, said a report, citing a senior official.

The civic body has already allocated more than 100 hectares of land for the purpose.  

"In just three areas - Muhaisnah 4, Al Qouz 3 and 4 - we have allocated over 100 hectares for affordable housing and that will take up more than 50,000 people," Abdulla Mohammed Rafia, the assistant director general for engineering and planning sector, Dubai Municipality told Emirates 24|7 in an exclusive interview.

“Usually in any city, you will have to provide between 15 and 20 per cent of the total housing units in the affordable range and if you don’t then you will have that kind of influx of people coming in and going out every morning and evening,” stated Rafia.

The municipality has plans to develop similar housing projects in other areas of Dubai, he added.




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