Also known as: MHDP
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Windhoek Observer
… The Mass Housing Development Programme has delivered homes in areas including Otjomuise, Opuwo, Swakopmund, Grootfontein and Gobabis, while the NHE’s National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project aims to deliver about 2 000 low-cost units nationally by mid-2026. …
Housing backlog climbs to 300 000 units as urban pressure intensifiesNew Era
… Projects under the Mass Housing Development Programme have already been completed in Otjomuise, Opuwo, Swakopmund, Grootfontein and Gobabis, while the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project aims to deliver around 2 000 affordable homes nationwide. …
11 000 shacks yearly deepen housing crisis … thousands move to towns for greener pasturesNew Era
… Projects under the Mass Housing Development Programme have already been completed in Otjomuise, Opuwo, Swakopmund, Grootfontein and Gobabis, while the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project aims to deliver around 2 000 affordable homes nationwide. …
11 000 shacks yearly deepen housing crisis … thousands move to towns for greener pasturesThe Namibian
… ad with core interventions, including the declaration of townships in informal settlements, land servicing – particularly through brownfield developments – and the construction of houses, with priority given to completing stalled units under the Mass Housing Development Programme …
Govt to build 3 000 low-income houses at N$137 millionThe Namibian
… But for it to succeed, we must be honest about what went wrong before, especially the painful lessons from the Mass Housing Development Programme (MHDP). …
Avoiding the Ghosts of Mass Housing PastInformanté
… The Mass Housing Development Programme completed 58 units in Windhoek, with 24 more nearing completion in Opuwo. …
Government allocates N$1.9 billion to housing and urban development in 2026/27 budgetThe Namibian
… The Mass Housing Development Programme regained momentum through the efforts of the City of Windhoek, the National Housing Enterprise and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. …
Official Statement by Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja at the November Ordinary Council MeetingNamibia's housing shortage has grown to approximately 300,000 units from about 80,000 in 2007, with rapid urbanisation and rising construction costs straining supply. Windhoek's population expands at 3.1% annually while informal settlements grow at 6.1%, with approximately 11,000 new informal dwellings added yearly against formal housing demand of 15,000 units annually.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's housing shortage has grown to approximately 300,000 units from about 80,000 in 2007, with rapid urbanisation and rising construction costs straining supply. Windhoek's population expands at 3.1% annually while informal settlements grow at 6.1%, with approximately 11,000 new informal dwellings added yearly against formal housing demand of 15,000 units annually.
22 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Around 11,000 new shacks are erected annually across Namibia, reflecting an expanding housing crisis driven by urban migration that outpaces formal housing delivery. The estimated housing deficit has grown to approximately 300,000 homes, nearly four times higher than the 80,000-unit backlog recorded in 2007.
17 July 2026 · New Era →
Around 11,000 new shacks are erected across Namibia annually, reflecting an urban migration and housing deficit deepening faster than formal housing delivery can address. Economists estimate Namibia's housing deficit has ballooned to around 300,000 homes, nearly four times higher than the 80,000-unit backlog recorded in 2007.
17 July 2026 · New Era →
The government has committed N$137 million to building 3,106 low-income houses through the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, implemented by the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia, to address the country's housing backlog. The project is part of broader efforts to formalise informal settlements and prioritise completing stalled units under the Mass Housing Development Programme, though the ministry's 2026/27 budget has been reduced from N$2.67 billion to N$1.95 billion.
24 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A land and spatial sciences professional warns that Namibia's new presidential task force on land and housing risks repeating the mistakes of the failed Mass Housing Development Programme unless it addresses past failures—including poor accountability, weak project management, cost overruns, unaffordable units, inadequate local authority support, and lack of transparency.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Finance Minister tabled the 2026/27 National Budget allocating N$1.9 billion to the Ministry of Rural and Urban Development, with N$744 million for developmental projects. The government reported progress in housing delivery through various programmes and is shifting key strategic projects to State-Owned Enterprises to maximise development funding.
27 February 2026 · Informanté →