Command housing on cards: July Moyo

LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has disclosed plans to roll out a command housing project to ease the country’s residential accommodation shortages.

Addressing Parliament last week, Moyo said government was also planning to revamp the old suburbs that have dilapidated structures.

The country’s housing backlog is estimated at 1,3 million, with Harare alone requiring close to 500 000 units.

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