Overseas Pakistanis Included in PM Apna Ghar Housing Scheme Expansion

The federal government has expanded the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar housing finance programme to allow overseas Pakistanis to invest and participate in the scheme, marking a major step toward broadening access to affordable housing finance.

The decision was approved during a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division.

Officials approved a revised framework aimed at scaling up housing finance outreach under the programme. The updated structure includes institutional financing, public-private partnerships, and increased participation from non-banking financial institutions.

A key feature of the expansion is the formal inclusion of overseas Pakistanis, allowing them to actively invest in and benefit from the housing initiative.

Authorities said the move is designed to improve access to housing finance and accelerate progress on national housing targets. By involving a wider pool of investors, the government aims to increase funding availability for affordable housing projects across the country.

The expansion is expected to strengthen long-term investment in the housing sector while supporting economic activity linked to construction and real estate development.

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