January 05, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing has confirmed that it will resume work on housing schemes that had previously been put on hold.
In a statement, Ministry Secretary Ranjith Ariyaratne highlighted the government’s renewed commitment to ensuring that every citizen has access to secure home-ownership.
Ariyaratne further explained that the housing projects would be given top priority, in response to the identification of nearly one million individuals who currently lack access to adequate and comfortable housing.
Amongst these, approximately 65,000 people are residing within the urban confines of Colombo, where housing shortages have become an increasingly urgent issue.
The government plans to strategically launch these housing initiatives in areas where the demand is most critical, using comprehensive data from the national population and housing census to guide the selection of locations.
These projects aim to address both the quantity and quality of housing available, ensuring that developments are well-distributed across the country and tailored to the specific needs of each community.
By targeting both urban and rural areas, the government hopes to provide much-needed homes for the millions of Sri Lankans who have long struggled with inadequate living conditions.
