Egyptian government furnishes 192 alternative-housing units for Warraq dwellers

CAIRO - 14 March 2023: The Ministry of Social Solidarity announced Monday the completion of the furnishing of 192 out of 800 alternative-housing units allocated to citizens who used to dwell slums on Giza's Warraq Island.

Minister Nevine al-Qabbaj noted that the number of alternative-housing units that have been furnished since 2016, when the slum elimination initiative was launched, has amounted to 21,624 located across 12 neighborhoods. As for the cost, it recorded LE756,193,000.

The furniture purchased per unit includes two bedrooms, dining room, living room, kitchen, pillows, bed sheets, TV, fridge, washing machine, cooker, fridge, and water heater.

The ministry revealed that it is committed to furnish 11,581 alternative-housing units in the coming period at a cost of LE984,385,000.