Authorities plan to tear down more than 16,500 illegally built houses across Epworth. People constructed these homes on land meant for schools, hospitals, and factories. Land barons sold plots they did not legally control to desperate families. Officials blame these fake developers for creating the housing crisis. Families face removal from their current homes.
Local planners discovered that over 200 houses sit on land reserved for Harare Drive construction. Irregular settlements contain more than 100,000 houses around the capital city. Because of land invasions, Epworth runs out of space for cemeteries, schools, and churches. Officials want to solve the problem through densification programs. They plan to build taller structures that house more people.
Mayor Jacob Mafume supports vertical development to save space in the crowded city. Harare officials estimate illegal houses might soon outnumber legal homes that pay taxes. Minister Charles Tavengwa reviewed master plans from local authorities yesterday. The government wants to improve service delivery through better urban planning. Officials hope to finish these projects by 2030.
Local planners discovered that over 200 houses sit on land reserved for Harare Drive construction. Irregular settlements contain more than 100,000 houses around the capital city. Because of land invasions, Epworth runs out of space for cemeteries, schools, and churches. Officials want to solve the problem through densification programs. They plan to build taller structures that house more people.
Mayor Jacob Mafume supports vertical development to save space in the crowded city. Harare officials estimate illegal houses might soon outnumber legal homes that pay taxes. Minister Charles Tavengwa reviewed master plans from local authorities yesterday. The government wants to improve service delivery through better urban planning. Officials hope to finish these projects by 2030.
