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Report: Sh1m houses possible even without State subsidies

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Boma Yangu Government Affordable Houses in Ngara Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

It is possible to provide housing units under Sh1 million ($9,000) even without government subsidies, a new study by a continental think tank on affordable housing shows.

Centre for Affordable Housing in Africa (CAHF) says with the right innovation and resources, private developers can still make a profit from this venture. This information was being shared alongside the publication of the cheapest houses put up by private developers in the continent.

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