MPs push land bank to ease public servants’ housing shortage
A parliamentary committee in Tanzania has urged the government to create a land bank to facilitate housing projects for public servants. The initiative aims to address a massive housing shortage and improve living conditions for employees in remote areas.
Why it matters
Addressing housing shortages for public servants is critical for government staff retention and the effective delivery of public services in developing regions.
DODOMA: THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Administration, Constitution and Legal Affairs has urged the government to establish a land bank for public servants’ housing projects to reduce construction delays, lower costs and address an estimated shortage of more than 219,000 houses.
The committee’s Deputy Chairperson, Mr Edwin Swalle, made the call during a visit to Watumishi Housing Investments (WHI) projects in Dodoma yesterday.
Speaking on behalf of the committee chairperson, he urged the President’s Office responsible for Public Service Management and Good Governance to prioritise the initiative in upcoming budgets, saying access to land would accelerate housing projects and improve public servants’ living conditions.
He also commended the government for investing in public servants’ welfare, noting that a dedicated land bank would support President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision of improving their living conditions.
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