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[QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 28163, member: 2262"]
Matjandjara Tjihuura-Katurota from Opuwo Town Council says people desperately need houses and prepared land in Opuwo. She talked about these problems with The Namibian newspaper at Ondangwa. Folks with small or medium paychecks want homes but face disappointment because the town lacks construction projects. Many end up paying rent or living in makeshift shelters.

Money shortages make it difficult for the town to prepare land for building houses. Most house seekers in Opuwo work for the government or run small businesses themselves. The council aims to team up with the National Housing Enterprise to create affordable homes for residents in less developed areas. They already agreed to expand the Informal Settlement Upgrading Project to Opuwo.

Gisbertus Mukulu from NHE reports great success with this project in Windhoek, where they built almost 800 homes over five years. These positive results encouraged them to take the project nationwide, beginning with places like Swakopmund and Otjiwarongo. These houses help people with very limited incomes. They leave out fancy finishes to keep prices affordable.

A simple structure costs N$90,000, a one-bedroom house costs N$120,000, and a three-bedroom house runs N$350,000. The government supports this program financially by providing funds to NHE for construction. Mukulu urges the Opuwo Town Council to provide discounted land that will help maintain reasonable house prices for everyday citizens.
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