The Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities announced the continuation of its intensive campaigns across all governorates of the country to withdraw social housing units from individuals who do not comply with the contract conditions. This comes as part of the state’s commitment to ensuring that support reaches its rightful beneficiaries and to organizing the housing market in a fairer and more transparent manner.
Cases for Withdrawing Social Housing Units
The ministry clarified through an official post on its Facebook page that there are specific cases allowing the competent authorities to withdraw housing units from their holders. The most prominent of these cases include:
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Subletting the Unit: If the beneficiary rents out the housing unit to a third party without obtaining prior written approval from the Social Housing Fund or the Urban Communities Authority, this is considered a serious violation that warrants immediate eviction and withdrawal of the unit.
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Failure to Receive the Unit on the Scheduled Date: Failure to collect the apartment within the specified period is a sufficient reason to cancel the allocation. The Fund reserves the right to withdraw the unit without prior notice.
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Submitting Forged Documents: If it is proven that there is forgery or manipulation in the data or documents submitted during the application process.
The Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities also announced the formation of judicial inspection committees affiliated with it, aimed at organizing periodic inspection campaigns on social housing units. These committees will take the necessary legal actions against violators, which may include withdrawing the housing unit and recovering the financial support provided.