New housing scheme ‘Tas'heel+' welcomed as step towards stability

Daily Tribune

19-04-2025

MP Mohammed Janahi has welcomed the launch of Tas'heel+, a new housing finance initiative introduced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. He praised the programme for expanding the range of options available to families seeking support and aligning with the Royal directive to deliver 50,000 housing units.
He also commended the ministry and Eskan Bank for strengthening ties with local banks, which he said would improve access to financing.
'Housing remains a national priority,' he said, thanking His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for his patronage of the Innovation in Social Housing Conference held in conjunction with the scheme's launch.
Janahi described Tas'heel+ as a practical and timely initiative that could help many families secure funding immediately to purchase suitable homes. He highlighted the scheme's income-sensitive model, which bases monthly deductions on the applicant's salary at the time of approval, without revising them annually. This, he said, gives families greater financial stability and eases long-term pressure.
He also raised concern over the Mazaya scheme, where many families have faced rising monthly payments due to automatic deduction increases following salary raises. These adjustments, he argued, have placed additional strain on households and disrupted daily life.
Janahi called for a review of this mechanism and urged the adoption of a more balanced approach—one that considers a family's real financial capacity and avoids placing them under undue stress. He emphasised that fair terms and people-focused policies would help restore trust in public housing programmes and demonstrate genuine partnership between the state and its citizens.
He concluded by expressing hope that Tas'heel+ would set the standard for future initiatives—offering clarity, flexibility, and equal access for all. He also reaffirmed his support for deeper collaboration between Parliament and the government on housing policy reform.