Applications for steel, cement subsidies open Tuesday

Persons who wish to benefit from the steel and cement subsidy from the Housing Ministry’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), can soon sign up as applications will be opened from Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), application forms can be uplifted from the CH&PA on Brickdam, Georgetown and at Regional Housing Offices countrywide.

It noted that applicants must provide copies of TIN certificates, Identification cards or passports, marriage certificates (if applicable), and approved house plan from the various municipalities/NDCs.

Estimates for the home construction must also be provided with an approved loan from a financial institution, proof of address and proof of land acquired.

President Irfaan Ali in July announced that persons constructing homes costing $6 million or less are eligible for steel and one sling of cement for the construction of the foundation.

Meanwhile, homes that cost more than $6 million and up to $25 million will be given two slings of cement.

The DPI noted that government is investing $700 million in the Steel and Cement Housing Subsidy programme, which forms part of the government’s commitment to making homeownership affordable while also expanding the housing sector and adding to the host of measures already implemented.