January 23, 2025
State Announces Sale Of 4,888 Affordable Houses And How to Register

State Announces Sale Of 4,888 Affordable Houses And How to Register

State Announces Sale Of 4,888 Affordable Houses And How to Register

The Ministry of Land and Housing has announced the sale of 21 Affordable Housing Program /Social housing projects that are near completion, comprising studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units.

The State Department for Housing and Urban Development is also providing Social Housing Units under the slum upgrading program that seeks to eradicate informal settlements across the country.

The state noted that the social housing project is designed for people earning less than Sh20,000 per month.

“These persons are also eligible for deposit assistance. Deposit assistance refers to financial support provided to homebuyers to help them cover the initial deposit payment required when purchasing an affordable housing unit,” it said

Affordable housing is for people with a monthly income between Sh20,000 and Sh149,000 shillings per month while affordable middle-class housing is for people earning over Sh149,000 monthly.

Every Kenyan is eligible to purchase a unit based on the ‘One ID, One Housing unit’ principle.

How to register

To register visit www.bomayangu.go.ke or dial *832# and select your preferred unit.

• Go to eCitizen portal www.ecitizen.go.ke

• Sign in or create an eCitizen account

• Go to Boma Yangu tab

• There are three ways to register- Option 1, from your eCitizen account, click on the Boma Yangu tab – Option 2, dial *832# to register- Option 3, go to a Huduma Centre nearest to you for assistance with registration

• Register and create your Boma Yangu account

• From your account, you will be able to view all projects across the country

• Save for your home’s deposit by making regular payments into your Boma Yangu savings wallet

• Track your savings and view the listed projects on the Boma Yangu portal.

• Select a home in your preferred location

• The required deposit for the unit will be indicated

• Provide the information required for allocation on the portal

State Announces Sale Of 4,888 Affordable Houses And How to Register