Abu dhabi: In line with its mission to promote social stability and strengthen family cohesion, the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) has launched an Expression of Interest service, a fully digital initiative designed to give eligible citizens greater choice and flexibility in selecting government housing.
According to Emirates News Agency, the new service, available through the Iskan Abu Dhabi application, enables eligible citizens to view all current and upcoming housing projects across Abu Dhabi and express interest in the project that best suits their needs.
Beneficiaries will be able to review projects based on multiple factors such as location, completion date, and unit size. Invited citizens will receive SMS and in-app notifications, providing them the opportunity to review the projects available for expression of interest based on their financial eligibility. They will be given sufficient time to explore the projects, compare options, and discuss with their families before submitting their expression of interest for the project that best suits their needs.
Hamad Hareb Al Muhairi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, stated that this service reflects the directives of the leadership to strengthen family stability and enhance social cohesion. It represents a significant development in the government housing allocation process and offers citizens a new experience that enables them to freely select their preferred geographic location and unit in the project. ADHA is currently developing around 28,000 residential units across 15 housing projects within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Al Muhairi explained that in its first phase, the service will target citizens with applications for housing purchase loans or deferred repayment housing purchase loans, enabling them to view both government projects and those developed in partnership with the private sector. Eligible beneficiaries of housing grants will have access to all government projects. Citizens who have applied for residential land grants, as well as those who have been granted residential land lacking infrastructure, will be offered the opportunity to convert their service into either a ready housing purchase loan or a housing grant service.
The Authority has prioritized qualifying citizens with active housing applications, considering factors such as application seniority, social and housing conditions, family size, and the applicant's current housing situation. Additional projects will be announced in the future, with more citizens to be qualified based on their eligibility.
Al Muhairi further noted that the second phase of this service will allow citizens who have been granted residential land plots and have approved construction loans to convert their service into a ready home purchase loan, contingent upon completing current housing applications. The expression of interest will first be opened for beneficiaries in Al Ain, with Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra soon to follow.
This initiative aligns with the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority's strategy to drive digital transformation, enhance governance, and ensure transparency throughout the entire customer journey, from eligibility to receiving the housing unit. It reflects the Authority's efforts to facilitate procedures, streamline services, and strengthen partnerships with the private sector to provide more options and shorten the waiting time for obtaining housing.