Egypt allocates 5% of land to people with disabilities

CAIRO – 18 October 2024: In welcome news for people with disabilities and their families in Egypt, Engineer Sherif Ismail, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, announced the allocation of 5% (426 plots) of the total 8,521 plots offered in 20 new cities for people with disabilities or their guardians. This decision aligns with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to provide care and attention to citizens with disabilities.

Applicants can apply to reserve land through the "Maskan - Land Axis" website (www.reserve.newcities.gov.eg). Application details, including payment methods, locations, prices, and areas, will be available on the website starting from November 7, 2024, until January 6, 2025. Allocation will be through a public lottery, with the date and location to be announced later. 

Individuals with disabilities or their guardians must register on the Masaken portal, entering essential information such as name, national ID number, email, phone number, address, and integrated services card number. Applicants must also upload their national ID card and integrated services card.

After registration, applicants choose the city where they want to reserve land and select the plot from the available options. They then make the reservation deposit and pay administrative fees using a reference number generated by the system. Payments can be made via MasterCard, cash through Fawry Plus, or bank transfer through the Housing and Development Bank. The payment receipt must be uploaded to the website.

El-Shorbagi confirmed that after the application period closes, all applications will be reviewed. Eligible applicants who meet the requirements and have made the necessary payments will be notified of the date and location of the public lottery. The 5% quota for people with disabilities (426 plots) will be allocated first, followed by the lottery for the remaining applicants for the other plots in the 8,521-land offering.

This initiative is part of Egypt’s ongoing commitment to creating inclusive housing opportunities and supporting the needs of all its citizens, especially those with disabilities.