Sohel Mia

National Housing Authority- Bangladesh

National Housing Policy Salient Feature Adoption of a very pragmatic National Housing policy by the government is considered as a milestone in the Housing activities of Bangladesh. The main objectives of the National Housing Policy are: Ensuring housing for all with particular emphasis on the disadvantaged, destitute, the shelter less poor and the low and middle-income group of people. Make available suitable land for housing at affordable price. Developing mechanisms to discharge formation of slums and squatter settlements, unauthorized constructions and encroachments. Mobilization of resources for housing through personal savings and financial institutions. Developing institutional and legal framework for facilitating housing. Providing encouragement to universities, research institutions and research centers for research on housing oriented.