Harare City Council Set To Regularise 17 000 Housing Units

The Harare City Council is set to regularise 16 900 housing units before the end of the first quarter of 2024.

This was revealed by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works Winston Chitando during the question and answer session in Parliament. Said Chitando (via NewsDay):

It is important to note that the City of Harare passed a resolution to regularise all settlements in Harare that meet town planning standards.

It should be noted that the City of Harare is not regularising illegal invasions on council schools, clinic sites and recreational sites.

The city has a target to regularise a total 16 900 units by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

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He said the City of Harare has developed a standard checklist to consider for regularisation.

Harare and its environs have experienced have experienced a proliferation of illegal settlements which are linked to ZANU PF land barons who allegedly grab open spaces, including wetlands, and sell them to desperate home seekers.

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