18/07/2011, Erbil – A one-day consultation meeting was held on the initiative to develop a housing strategy of the Kurdistan Region. In the meeting the ministers of Planning, Reconstruction and Housing and Municipalities and Tourism as well as the Erbil governor and representatives of Sulaimani and Duhok governorates participated.

First Dr. Ali Sind, KRG Minister of Planning, highlighted the importance of the ongoing cooperation between the KRG and the UN-HABITAT to develop a KRG wide housing strategy, after the successful completion of the Erbil housing strategy. Dr. Sindi urged all the relevant KRG ministries and agencies to fully participate in the development of the housing strategy. He finally stated that the new strategy will focus on the limited and low-income families and those who have special needs.

Finally the participants discussed the problems and feasible solutions of the housing sectors and identified the necessary steps to be taken in the future. The meeting participants decided to establish a high-level committee to oversee the development process of the housing strategy.