“Cities Without Slums” program reaches over 382,000 families by end of 2025

Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 07:00

By: Sahili Aya

“Cities Without Slums” program reaches over 382,000 families by end of 2025

More than 382,000 families have benefited from Morocco’s national “Cities Without Slums” program by the end of December 2025, according to the Secretary of State in charge of Housing, Adib Benbrahim.

Speaking before the House of Representatives in Rabat, Benbrahim said that 62 cities and urban centers across the country are now officially free of slums. He noted that the current government has adopted a revised approach to tackling substandard housing, shifting from a traditional relocation model toward integrated resettlement solutions.

As part of the 2024–2028 five-year program, data related to around 120,000 households have been updated nationwide. The initiative places strong emphasis on private sector involvement, particularly real estate developers, to expand access to housing priced below 300,000 Moroccan dirhams.

According to the official, in some cases the financial contribution required from beneficiary families does not exceed 100,000 dirhams. The program is expected to be completed by late 2027 or early 2028, alongside the introduction of monitoring mechanisms aimed at preventing the re-emergence of informal settlements.

Benbrahim also addressed rising real estate prices and rental costs, attributing them mainly to strong demand and limited supply, especially in major cities where land is scarce and expensive. He added that investment-driven property purchases and the expansion of short-term rental platforms have further contributed to rental price increases.

Finally, he revealed that an ongoing study is examining the introduction of a regulated residential rental scheme, offering prices around 20 percent below current market rates, with the option for tenants to convert part of their rent into equity toward eventual home ownership. Preliminary results of the study are expected to be released in March.