According to the organization’s public relations office, Ali Nabian, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, highlighted that 32,514 hectares of state-owned land are currently undergoing site preparation. He noted that progress in many provinces has been satisfactory and efforts to secure new plots for housing development are ongoing.

Nabian emphasized the legal obligations of the organization under key national laws, including the Housing Production Surge Act, the Youthful Population Law, and mandates to provide housing for veterans and underserved populations. He praised the efforts of provincial departments of roads and urban development in meeting these goals.

Addressing provincial contract and audit managers, Nabian underscored their critical role in contractor engagement, noting that necessary approvals have been issued to address both cash and non-cash payment issues related to verified contractor claims. He expressed hope that this would help resolve outstanding issues and accelerate project implementation.

The Deputy Minister urged provincial directors to make full use of local planning bodies, such as Article 5 Commissions and Infrastructure Working Groups, in coordinating with municipalities and other government agencies. He also announced the issuance of new guidelines for refunding deposits to applicants who wish to withdraw from national housing schemes. These refunds are to be financed through local reserve funds, allowing new applicants to replace those withdrawing.

Nabian further stressed the strategic use of government land based on regional zoning and needs assessments. He called on provincial managers to leverage all available legal tools to address public concerns and foster hope among citizens.

Additional points raised in his remarks included expediting elevator installations in remaining Mehr Housing projects, ensuring sound architectural design, protecting state-owned lands, drafting land allocation protocols for ministry personnel, and evaluating the performance of provincial housing departments.

This initiative is part of Iran’s broader effort to meet growing housing demands through coordinated national and regional planning.