Cabinet approves measures to promote Decent Housing apartments

By Petra - Jan 19,2014 - Last updated at Jan 19,2014

AMMAN — The Cabinet on Sunday approved a recommendation to encourage Jordanians to buy apartments under the Decent Housing for Decent Living initiative.

Based on the recommendations of a study conducted in cooperation with the private sector, the government will support buyers with the necessary funds to ensure that the instalments they have to pay to the bank remain affordable and do not include additional costs.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour urged the Education Ministry to coordinate with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation to give priority to teachers to benefit from the housing initiative.

Ensour also directed the Central Bank of Jordan to ensure that the payment procedures are streamlined, calling on the concerned ministers to ensure that health, education and transport services are provided near the apartments.

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