Our View: Housing policies do not always benefit those in most need
Hearing the announcement of the government’s housing policy plans for this year, people could have been mistaken into thinking that President Anastasiades would be seeking...
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Government to use revenue from casino to fund affordable housing
The government will channel 15 per cent of its revenue from the operation of the casino resort in Limassol to the Cyprus Land Development Corporation...
Planned projects will change the face of Limassol
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris was in Limassol on Tuesday to review progress in a number of projects, including an affordable housing initiative. In statements after...
‘Largest ever’ affordable housing project planned for Limassol
The mayor of Limassol Nicos Nicolaides announced on Wednesday that, by the end of 2021, he will announce tenders for the construction of 150 apartments...
Government expands affordable housing plan
A new revised affordable housing plan for vulnerable groups, young families and incentives for constructing more urban rental properties was unveiled by Interior Minister Nicos...
President calls for easier access to housing benefits
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday gave instructions for an info centre from where the public can learn about the government’s housing policy and who can...
Petrides: increased demand for affordable housing poses challenge to state and society
Cyprus compares favourably to other EU countries on the scale of affordable housing, Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Wednesday but changes to the landscape...
Why we need an affordable housing scheme
Housing is considered ‘affordable’ when it costs no more than 30 per cent of gross household income By Panayiotis Pachomiou HOUSING is so much more...
Affordable housing scheme kicks in next month
AN 80 sqm two-bedroom flat would cost around €70,000 as part of the government’s newly-introduced affordable housing scheme, which kicks in next month, it emerged...
Steps to tackle affordable housing and town planning
Interior minister Constantinos Petrides on Wednesday outlined the steps the government is taking to address the major challenges facing land development. He addressed the need...
