€700,000 investment for regeneration of 10 social housing blocks in Żabbar

Maintenance works at Żabbar’s housing estate were completed with an investment of €700,000 which resulted in the improvement of facades, maintenance of the roofs and works in the common parts of 10 blocks.

This project will improve the quality of life of more than 110 families living in these blocks, who have been waiting for this project for many years, Minister for Social Accommodation Roderick Galdes said.

“Investments in the housing sector are essential for this important cohort of our population to live in a better environment. The surrounding communities also benefit from these projects, as they also experience an improvement in their quality of life”.

Galdes reiterated that these projects clearly show that the government is close to the residents and that their needs are at the heart of the work being carried out.

He concluded that this project is part of a series of regeneration projects in housing estates which are being carried out by the Housing Authority together with the Housing Maintenance and Embellishment Co Ltd. The year 2020 will be improving the homes of more than 500 families living in 46 blocks of social housing with an investment of €2.6 million.

Żabbar mayor Jorge Grech praised the work being carried out by the Ministry for Social Accommodation.

“The Żabbar Local Council commends this investment of maintenance and improvement of ten buildings in the Żabbar Housing Estate, which have been left in a state of abandonment for many years. Residents of this area can now enjoy a safer and more attractive environment.”