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An artistic impression of Rugarama Park Estate, a planned development set to occupy 30 hectares between Nyamirambo and Rebero in Kigali. The $50 million project was expected to accommodate over 10,000 residents.
Housing

Why some key housing projects in Kigali remain incomplete

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Bwiza Riverside is one of the affordable housing projects in Kigali, Rwanda, developed to provide decent and cost-effective homes for middle- and low-income earners. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Housing

Govt targets 1,300 social rental housing units by 2029

Monday, July 21, 2025
A view of the 688 housing units constructed under the Mpazi Rehousing Model, designed to accommodate former residents of high-risk zones in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Housing

Govt explains new home ownership guidelines for resettled families

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Samuel Dusengiyumva, the Mayor of the City of Kigali, speaks to Members of Parliament on July 15. Courtesy
Housing

Construction: City to refund Rwf120m in overpaid permit fees

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lawmakers have raised concerns over delayed physical planning for 8,361 hectares of residential land in the City of Kigali.
Housing

Why City of Kigali missed deadline to demarcate new residential sites

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
One of the houses in Kabazungu Cell, Musanze District, with a high roof and design resembles multi-story buildings. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Housing

Minister warns against unsafe housing in Musanze, Rubavu districts

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Artistic impression of housing units in the upcoming Heza Estate in the Batsinda area in Kinyinya. Courtesy
Housing

You need Rwf80m to afford a home in upcoming Heza Estate

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
An artistic impression of the Rugarama estate to be built in Nyamirambo Sector, in Nyarugenge District.
Housing

Kigali seeks new contractor for stalled 2,700-home Rugarama estate

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Constructions works of Vision City Phase II will break ground in September 2025. File
Housing

Vision City Phase 2 development kicks off in September

Monday, July 07, 2025
Some newly constructed housing units that are accommodating former Sharita residents in Bugesera District. File
Housing

Govt revises home ownership rules for resettled citizens

Friday, July 04, 2025
Some of the newly constructed housing units that were handed over to sixteen families in Nyagatare as apart of Kwibohora 31, on Thursday, July 3. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura.
Housing

Liberation: Sixteen families in Nyagatare get new homes

Thursday, July 03, 2025
Since July 2024, at least 222 illegally constructed houses have been demolished out of a total of 1,425 identified as non-compliant with building requirements.
Housing

Kigali: Over 1,400 illegally built houses face demolition

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
A view of a segment of the artist's impression of Green City Kigali Project. Ngaruyinka Village, located in Kinyinya Hill, Gasabo District, is set to undergo a sustainable transformation valued at $35.1 million. Court
Housing

$35m housing upgrade project unveiled

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Photo shows smart devices at Jinyang elderly care home in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. (Photo from the official account of Jinyang elderly care home on WeChat)
Housing

Shanghai embraces smart technology to build intelligent elderly care homes

Friday, June 06, 2025
Construction of some 104 affordable housing units is underway in Gahanga Sector of Kicukiro District under a project called Aheza Urban Village. Kellya Keza
Housing

PHOTOS: Construction of 100 affordable homes underway in Gahanga

Sunday, June 01, 2025
Housing

From risk to resilience: Mpazi families thrive in Kigali’s model rehousing project

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
An artistic impression of Nyabisindu rehousing project and how how houses will look like after completing the rehousing model
Housing

Key things to know about Nyabisindu ‘rehousing’ project

Friday, May 23, 2025
One of different 688 housing units handed over to residents constructed under Mpazi Rehousing Model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing

City of Kigali hands over close to 400 housing units to Mpazi residents

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A view of the Rusumo hydropower project in Kirehe District. Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project. File
Housing

$4.2m for households affected by Rusumo dam construction

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A view of informal settlement in Kagugu in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Housing

What Kigali city plans for informal settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo

Monday, May 12, 2025