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Egypt to Eliminate Informal Settlements by July 2021

Egypt will finish transferring residents of all informal settlements in the nation to new government housing projects within two months, according to the Informal Settlements Development Fund.

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Egypt to Eliminate Informal Settlements by July 2021

Egypt is in the final stretch on their mission to eliminate informal settlements. By July 2021, Egypt is expected to finish transferring residents of all informal settlements in the nation to new government housing projects, according to the Informal Settlements Development Fund.


Egypt is currently redeveloping the Batn al-Baqara area after transferring its residents to the Asmarat social housing project.


EGP 39 billion has been allocated to redeveloping informal settlements, with EGP 32 billion of that amount having already been spent. EGP 16 billion of the budget is dedicated to renewing Cairo’s urban spaces, while the rest is spent on informal settlements across Egypt.