Casablanca – The Moroccan government announced that 24,239 individuals, including 45% women, have benefited from the national housing support program as of September 2024. This initiative, running from 2024 to 2028, has so far disbursed significant financial support to facilitate housing access across the country.
According to the 2025 Finance Bill, a total of $203.2 million has been allocated to assist beneficiaries. Of this amount, $94.45 million was directed towards 9,162 beneficiaries purchasing homes priced at $30,927 or less, while $108.77 million was allocated to over 15,000 individuals buying homes valued between $30,927 and $72,164. The regions of Fes-Meknes and Casablanca-Settat were among the largest recipients, accounting for 66% of the total housing aid.
Efforts to improve housing availability and ensure decent living conditions have made notable progress. The housing deficit, which stood at 1.24 million units in 2002, was reduced to 278,000 units by the end of 2023. These initiatives have also enhanced the living conditions of more than 1.5 million citizens.
Looking ahead, the government plans to allocate the necessary funds for 2025 to accommodate an expected rise in demand for this support program. The increase follows a surge in housing projects that commenced in 2024 and are anticipated to be available for sale in 2025.
The government’s strategy to eliminate inadequate housing includes plans to rehouse around 120,000 families through the “Cities Without Slums” program. This will provide homes priced between $25,773 and $30,927 under the new housing support framework. To date, the program has declared 61 cities across Morocco slum-free, benefiting 347,277 families at a total cost of $4.71 billion. The program has achieved 74% of its overall goals.
In addition to the housing support program, the government’s efforts to address unsafe buildings have been substantial. A total of $836 million has been allocated to this initiative, with the state contributing $235 million. By the end of 2023, more than 18,000 out of 43,000 identified unsafe buildings had been addressed.
The 2025 Finance Bill aims to assist approximately 110,000 families annually, with an estimated budget of $979 million per year for the 2024-2028 period. An official platform for direct housing support was launched earlier this year to streamline access for eligible individuals seeking to benefit from these programs.