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Over 105,000 Moroccans Receive Direct Housing Aid, with Youth Making Up More Than Half
The Moroccan government’s Direct Housing Aid programme has already helped more than 105,000 people obtain a home, according to State Secretary for Housing Adib Ben Brahim. Youth under 40 account for 52 % of beneficiaries, while a quarter of them live abroad and 40 % are women. The aid, largely aimed at middle‑class families, is concentrating on cities with a shortage of social‑housing contracts and is part of a broader effort to eradicate slums and upgrade unsafe buildings. The initiative has also eliminated informal settlements in 62 towns, improving living conditions for almost 385,000 households, and is driving urban renewal by integrating peripheral neighborhoods into the city fabric.
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Record Participation in Morocco’s Direct Housing Aid
State Secretary for Habitat Adib Ben Brahim disclosed on June 3, 2026 that more than 105,000 Moroccans have already received assistance under the Direct Housing Aid programme. The scheme attracted an impressive 218,000 applications nationwide.
Key demographics reveal that 24 % of beneficiaries live abroad, 40 % are women, and young people under 40 years old account for 52 % of all recipients.
Financial Details and Target Groups
Two‑thirds of the supported households bought properties valued at under 300,000 MAD. A complementary grant of 70,000 MAD was granted to the median‑income (middle‑class) families, representing roughly 60 % of the total aid distribution.
Geographic Concentration
The aid was especially concentrated in cities and provinces where social‑housing contracts are lacking, helping to close that gap. The city of Fès leads the list of prefectures with the highest number of beneficiaries, followed by Berrechid, Meknès, Greater Casablanca, Kénitra, El Jadida, Benslimane and Settat.
Thanks to the 2026 Finance Law, ownership in indivision (co‑owned properties) is now eligible for the direct‑housing grant, widening the pool of potential recipients.
Slum Eradication and Household Welfare
According to the minister, 62 towns and urban centres are now free of informal settlements, lifting the living standards of approximately 384,818 households.
During the current mandate, conditions for more than 81,000 households have been upgraded as part of the fight against unhealthy dwellings. The strategy is shifting from simple relocation to “recasement” – a more comprehensive approach aimed at permanently eliminating slums by 2028.
Building Safety Inspections
National inspections have catalogued 53,728 buildings at risk, with 28,000 undergoing detailed technical assessments. The resulting reports have been forwarded to the relevant local authorities for urgent remedial action.
Urban Renewal Priorities
The Secretary emphasised that urban renewal is crucial for revitalising degraded quarters, guaranteeing decent housing, and combating social exclusion. The goal is to integrate peripheral neighbourhoods into the overall urban fabric while addressing planning, social and commercial shortcomings.