Egypt Plans Four-Year Housing Programme for All Incomes

Egypt is preparing a major housing programme covering rental apartments, social housing and homes for middle-income households, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced.

The initiative will deliver housing units over the next four years, with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi expected to announce the programme as part of efforts to expand access to affordable accommodation.

Egypt Plans Housing for Different Income Groups

The proposed programme will combine rental housing with ownership schemes, offering alternatives to households unable to afford homes developed by private companies.

Madbouly outlined the initiative during a session titled “Market Regulation and a More Effective Social Protection System” on the third day of Egypt Forum 2026.

The prime minister said the government has implemented, is implementing or is completing approximately two million housing units in recent years.

Most have been allocated to social housing and middle-income projects, including Sakan Misr, Dar Misr and Janna.

These programmes allow citizens to purchase homes through payment plans extending to around 20 years.

Their prices and financing terms are designed to improve affordability compared with prevailing market options.

Rental Housing Returns as a Key Policy Priority

The government intends to revive rental housing alongside ownership programmes, following presidential directives to expand housing choices.

Madbouly said renting was once a common housing model in Egypt but declined from the 1960s and 1970s onwards amid legislation and policies that contributed to an imbalance in the housing market.

He said the president had previously linked the decline of rental housing to the growth of informal settlements.

The government now considers diverse housing options important for meeting demand and helping prevent informal areas from emerging in the future.

Madbouly noted that rental housing accounts for around 50% of the housing market in many countries, including developed economies, where approximately 50% to 60% of housing units may be rented.

He also referred to the president's announcement of plans to offer thousands of rental units in the coming period.

The government will continue implementing Sakan Likol Al-Masryeen, or Housing for All Egyptians, alongside other social housing initiatives.

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Key Takeaways

• Egypt plans to deliver housing units across rental, social and middle-income categories over four years.
• Approximately two million housing units have been implemented, are under implementation or are being completed in recent years.
• Existing ownership schemes offer payment plans extending to around 20 years.
• The proposed programme aims to expand housing choices for households unable to afford private-sector homes.

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By the Numbers

• Four years: Planned period for delivering units under the proposed programme.
• Two million units: Housing units implemented, underway or nearing completion in recent years.
• 20 years: Approximate maximum duration of payment plans under existing housing programmes.
• 50%–60%: Share of housing units rented in some countries, according to Madbouly.

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