Housing sector in Algeria: 2027 finance bill credits presented (APN communique)
On 22 October 2026 the Minister of Housing presented his sector's credits in the 2027 finance bill to the APN Finance and Budget Committee.
In short
On 22 October 2026, the APN Finance and Budget Committee heard the Minister of Housing on the sector's credits in the 2027 finance bill (PLF). The housing programme stands at 528.927 billion DA, including a programme to build 545,000 housing units. The minister also cited the aim of making electronic payment the exclusive means in the sector's transactions.
Key points
- Housing programme: 528.927 billion DA, including 545,000 housing units and housing aid.
- Public facilities programme: 238.575 billion DA for 621 public facilities.
- Urban planning and development programme: 68.99 billion DA.
- Aim: exclusive electronic payment in the sector's transactions.
- Aim for the occupancy rate per dwelling: 4.0 at the end of 2027.
What the communique says
The Finance and Budget Committee continues its review of sector budgets in the 2027 finance bill (PLF). On Thursday 22 October 2026, it heard the Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, the City and Regional Planning.
The minister presented how his sector's credits are split in the PLF 2027.
- Housing programme: 528.927 billion DA, including a programme to build 545,000 housing units and housing aid.
- Urban planning and development programme: 68.99 billion DA.
- Public facilities programme: 238.575 billion DA, to register 621 public facilities.
- Cities and new cities programme: 29.961 billion DA.
- Regional planning programme: 785.013 million DA.
- General administration programme: 5.736 billion DA in commitment authorisations and 5.519 billion dinars in payment credits.
Aims set for 2027
The minister presented the figures aims set for 2027.
- Reduce the occupancy rate per dwelling to 4.08 at the end of 2026, then to 4.0 at the end of 2027.
- Deliver 671 public facilities.
- Make electronic payment exclusive in all transactions of the sector and the various housing formulas.
- Promulgate the law updating the national regional planning scheme (SNAT 2010-2030).
Deputies' debate
Deputies raised several concerns, including higher quotas of rural and social housing, the quality of works and respect for deadlines, and faster issuing of property titles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the housing programme amount in the PLF 2027?
The housing programme is 528.927 billion DA. It includes a programme to build 545,000 housing units and housing aid.
How many public facilities are registered in the PLF 2027?
The public facilities programme is 238.575 billion DA, to register 621 public facilities.
What does the electronic payment aim provide?
The minister cited the aim of making electronic payment exclusive in all transactions of the sector and the various housing formulas, in order to fight money laundering.