Punjab’s Housing Programme Wins UN-Habitat Honour in Muscat

Lahore: Punjab’s Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar housing programme has received the 2026 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, one of five initiatives recognised globally this year for contributions to adequate and affordable housing. The award was presented on October 5, 2026 in Muscat, Oman, during the global observance of World Habitat Day. UN-Habitat
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif personally received the award at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. UN-Habitat specifically recognised the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency for expanding access to safe and affordable housing for low-income families through the programme. UN-Habitat
According to recent official reporting, loans worth around Rs260 billion have been disbursed for more than 200,000 houses, while around 125,000 families have already moved into homes built under the scheme. The programme provides interest-free housing finance to eligible low-income families who own small plots of land