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Namibia's Housing Crisis Explained | Namibia News
Namibia’s housing crisis is hitting hard—buying an average home now demands a monthly salary of nearly 44,000 NAD, forcing many into informal settlements. The root cause? A severe supply shortage: homes are scarce, resold repeatedly, and new construction lags far behind demand. With over half of adults earning just 2,000 NAD or less, affordability is out of reach. Rising material and land costs only widen the gap. Despite a government target of 10,000 serviced plots annually, only 1,700 were completed last year. Fixing this requires serious investment and transparency—but with focused action…
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