Government to subsidise low-cost housing to curb growth of slums
Mayanja told the committee that government intervention in affordable housing development is critical to addressing rapid urbanisation, unplanned settlements and the rising housing deficit, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development plans to support the National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCCL) and private sector developers with subsidies for the construction of low-cost housing, as part of efforts to curb the growing proliferation of slum areas across the country.
The ministry also intends to complete the national land inventory, accelerate the titling of government land, and enhance the Land Information System (LIS) to improve land administration and service delivery.
The plans were revealed by the Minister of State for Lands, Sam Mayanja, while appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Lands to present the ministry’s proposals contained in the Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2026/2027.
Mayanja told the committee that government intervention in affordable housing development is critical to addressing rapid urbanisation, unplanned settlements and the rising housing deficit, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas.
He added that strengthening land administration systems and securing government land through proper titling would reduce disputes, enhance planning, and support sustainable urban development.
