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Residents at Mpazi model village in Nyarugenge District . The initiative is designed to empower low-income workers by allowing them to rent homes while gradually working towards ownership. File
Housing

How rent-to-own affordable housing model works

Thursday, April 02, 2026
A newly constructed residential site in Kinyaga Cell, Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

What it takes for a settlement site to be approved in Kigali

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
An artist's impression of Kigali Green City project that aims to create sustainable, environmentally friendly, and affordable housing. Courtesy
Housing

What is behind delays of Kigali Green City project?

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A view of the newly constructed housing units in Mpazi, designed to accommodate residents relocated from high-risk zones within Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing

Govt turns to rent-to-own to ease housing pressure

Monday, March 30, 2026
A section of Kinigi Model Village, where residents from high-risk zones were resettled in Musanze District. File photo.
Housing

Planned settlements: Districts to develop 20-50 hectares annually

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
An artist's impression of a section of Muhanga City.
Housing

Govt hires new firm to design settlement sites nationwide

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Newly constructed housing blocks at Mpazi Model Village, built to accommodate residents previously living in high-risk zones in Nyarugenge District near the Mpazi drainage system in Kigali. Courtesy
Housing

Landowners without capital are trading land for homes

Monday, February 16, 2026
A view of Lacasa apartment in Kigali where the building is divided into privately owned units. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Housing

Why more Rwandans opt for condos for accommodation

Friday, February 13, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of Isange Estate at Rebero in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing

How Kigali can unlock devt of idle land plots

Monday, February 09, 2026
A view of one of the newly constructed residential areas in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Kigali City explains phased system for new residential site approvals

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A view of one of the newly constructed residential areas in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Why city postponed approval of new residential sites

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore and Minister of Environment Bernadette Arakwiye. Courtesy
Housing

Parliament summons ministers over housing, land use issues

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Rwandans from Diaspora follow a presentation on the urbanisation during their visit in Rwanda on Wednesday, December 17. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Housing

Diaspora investors urged to tap into Rwanda’s housing boom

Friday, December 19, 2025
An undeveloped part of the Kibagabaga neighbourhood in Gasabo District. The new Participatory Land Readjustment model will help guide the way communities upgrade and develop their neighbourhoods. Photo: Courtesy
Housing

Five key insights from new land urban development model

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The ongoing works including site preparation, excavation for Nyabisindu rehousing project in Remera Sector, on Monday, October 27. Photos by Kellya Keza
Housing

MPs vow to fast-track decent housing for Nyabisindu families

Monday, December 08, 2025
City of Kigali employees pose infront of the new house built for the vulnerable resident. Courtesy.
Housing

City of Kigali employees build house for vulnerable resident

Sunday, November 30, 2025
A view of Mpazi rehousing model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, as of May 16, 2025. The government plans to roll out similar projects in other parts of the country in line with improving urban housing (courtesy)
Housing

Lawmakers begin countrywide evaluation of urbanization, housing initiatives

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Some new houses that were given to the Genocide survivors in Ruhango District in 2021. The government has unveiled plans to construct 296 new houses for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. file
Housing

Nearly 300 new homes to be built for Genocide survivors

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Some housing units at Riverside estate in Kigali. Rwanda's affordable housing policy determines that an affordable house should not exceed Rwf40–50 million, with payment spread over 15 to 20 years, on a mortgage.
Housing

A three-pronged plan to scale up affordable housing

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A view of completed residential houses under the Bwiza Riverside Homes Project in Kigali City. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Housing

Why Kigali got global award for green affordable housing

Saturday, November 01, 2025