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adequate housing

the global standard for housing

The right to adequate housing is a universal human right, recognized by the United Nations. It is about more than just four walls and a roof; it’s about the right to live somewhere in security, peace, and dignity. According to the UN, for housing to be truly adequate, it must meet seven key standards.

Security of Tenure

Protection from forced eviction and harassment

Availability of Services

Access to safe water, sanitation, and energy

Affordability

Housing costs should not compromise other basic needs

Habitability

Must be safe, provide adequate space, and protect from the elements

Accessibility

Must be accessible to all, including disadvantaged groups

Location

Allows access to employment, healthcare, schools, and social services

Cultural Adequacy

Respects and reflects the cultural identity of its residents
About us

Kenya's Affordable housing programme

The Affordable Housing Program creates enabling environment interventions that enhance supply and facilitate demand in the housing sector in the interest of making housing affordable to all Kenyans.

Increased urbanisation and low affordability for housing units is growing the annual housing deficit. 22% of Kenyans live in cities, and the urban population is growing at a rate of 4.2% every year. With this level of growth, Kenya requires approximately 200,000 new housing units annually to meet demand, yet only 50,000 homes are built, leaving the housing deficit growing by 150,000 units per year. As a result of this mismatched supply and demand, housing prices have increased by 100% since 2004.

Milestones

over the last 3 years, a lot has been achieved

The Affordable Housing Programme is intended to achieve the goals of our national housing policies to provide housing for all and bring to bear the right to safe and secure shelter.

Projects in the pipeline
60%
Active savers
90%
Registered Applicants
85%

The process of becoming a homeowner

The affordable housing programme

Making Home Ownership a Reality

housing typologies

Studio

390k

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1 Room

640k

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2 Room

720k

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1BR

1.1M

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