Pakistan rolls out National Housing Policy 2025, t...

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• ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works, in collaboration with UN-Habitat Pakistan, has launched the National Housing Policy 2025, marking the country’s first major update to its national housing framework in nearly 25 years.
• The National Housing Policy 2025 aims to provide Pakistan with an updated framework to address the country’s changing housing and urban development requirements.
• “The National Housing Policy 2025 provides Pakistan with a renewed framework to respond to the housing needs of our people,” the minister said, adding that the government’s priority would be effective implementation, improved coordination and greater access to adequate and affordable housing.

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works, in collaboration with UN-Habitat Pakistan, has launched the National Housing Policy 2025, marking the country’s first major update to its national housing framework in nearly 25 years.

The policy was formally unveiled on Monday, October 5, 2026, during a ceremony held at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada formally presented the policy draft at the event, which brought together senior government officials, academics, development partners and other stakeholders.

The launch coincided with World Habitat Day 2026, observed globally on October 5 under the theme “Adequate Housing for All.” The international observance focuses on improving access to adequate housing and essential services as part of global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and implement the New Urban Agenda.