Morocco is preparing a program to provide affordable housing for the middle class
The Ministry of National Land Planning, Urban Development, Housing, and City Policy has launched a field study to develop a national program for intermediate rental housing, targeting middle-income families, especially in cities facing significant housing pressure.
The study will be conducted by a specialized office in collaboration with the ministry, under the supervision of a technical committee, with a budget of up to 3.5 million dirhams.
Intermediate rental housing is a type of housing with regulated rental prices that falls between free market rates and social housing, aimed at families who cannot afford to purchase a home or bear high rents. The program aims to facilitate access to housing for the middle class and active youth, particularly in cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Agadir, Laayoune, and Dakhla.
The study is divided into two phases. The first phase includes analyzing the rental housing market, studying economic, social, and legal data, identifying unoccupied housing, and consulting real estate stakeholders, while benefiting from the experiences of countries such as France, the UK, Singapore, and Argentina. This phase will also propose incentive mechanisms for landlords and tenants, including tax exemptions or savings systems aimed at housing.
In the second phase, a comprehensive vision for the program will be developed, including a precise identification of the target demographic, proposing suitable housing formats, and establishing financing and implementation mechanisms, with the possibility of a pilot launch in selected areas.
The ministry aims to complete the first phase of the study within two months, with its results to be presented for approval before the practical implementation of the program begins, with the goal of providing a realistic solution to the housing crisis facing the middle class in Morocco.
