The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) says it plans to construct a total of 856 new houses across Namibia in 2024.
This comes as the Enterprise has successfully constructed over 18,270 houses since its inception in 1993 and has partnered with the government on mass housing projects, resulting in an additional 3,275 units.
According to the CEO of NHE, Gisbertus Mukulu, the development will see 30 houses built in Omuthiya, 64 in Ondangwa and up to 34 in Mariental.
“In addition to these projects, NHE has initiated its own developments. Construction is underway on 30 houses in Omuthiya and 64 in Ondangwa. We will soon commence building 34 houses in Mariental and another 52-house project in Okakarara,” he said
He further explained that NHE was also undertaking a project of 24 houses in Opuwo and expressed their intention to complete 362 houses in Windhoek.
“Additionally, there are other houses currently under construction. Notably, 24 houses are being built in Opuwo. In Otjomuise, we aim to complete 362 houses, a significant undertaking for the company.”
NHE is also planning low-income apartment complexes in Otjomuise, Walvis Bay, and Ongwediva, which will soon be tendered as well as the expansion of the informal settlement upgrading projects nationwide.
“A memorandum of understanding has been signed with Swakopmund Municipality to build 290 low-income houses, and negotiations are underway with Oshakati Municipality to extend the programme,” he said
In addition to constructing new homes, the enterprise is engaged in informal settlement upgrading projects to improve living conditions for residents in areas such as Greenwell Matongo, Goreangab, and Havana in Windhoek, as well as other settlements across the country. To date, 700 houses have been completed under this initiative.
“With the support of the ministry, which we commend for this excellent initiative, 700 houses have been completed under the informal settlement upgrading project in areas such as Goreangab and Greenwell Matongo,” Mukulu said.
