Streamline Cumbersome Land Delivery Processes & Bureaucratic Hurdles That slow Home Ownership – Gvt

By Ross Moyo
The Zimbabwe government has lambasted cumbersome land delivery processes and instead streamline bureaucratic hurdles that slow down home ownership and acquisition.

This was said by the National Housing and Social Amenities Permanent Secretary Engineer Theodius Chinyanga, to tackle such issues, as the National Housing and Social Amenities Ministry at a workshop on housing delivery bottlenecks the ministry hosted in Harare yesterday.

Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities indaba brought together all 92 local authorities and the private sector.

The Permanent Secretary said housing delivery stands as one of the 14 thematic pillars under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) economic blueprint.

The National Housing and Social Amenities Permanent Secretary Eng. Chinyanga also spoke to Municipalities Councillors and engineers during the one-day Housing Delivery Bottlenecks workshop that they must remove all red tape.

Eng Chinyanga said the cumbersome land delivery processes must also be streamlined as there are bureaucratic hurdles that slow down acquisition, which in turn delay housing development.

He said the sector was also battling the challenge of outdated urban and building regulatory frameworks and the issue of weakening governance frameworks.

“Good governance is the backbone of successful housing delivery. We must strengthen our institutions, ensure accounability, and enhance community participation in decision-making processes.

“Transparent governance will foster trust and collaboration among all stakeholders, from government entities to private developers and the communities we serve,” said Eng Chinyanga.

“We must work collaboratively to simplify these processes, making it easier for developers and individuals to secure land for housing. This requires a comprehensive review of our land policies and proactive measures to eliminate red tape.

“It is imperative that we empower our local authorities to expedite land delivery while ensuring that the rights of all stakeholders are protected”.