Housing Minister announces a new property ownership criteria for housing service eligibility

Manama, Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, announced key regulatory changes aimed at enhancing housing services for Bahraini citizens. One of them is the removal of the condition that disqualified wives who inherited property from accessing housing services. The Ministry will now only review income criteria at the time of issuing nomination certificates, rather than during the allocation process, ensuring that housing applications remain unaffected by changes in financial status or inherited assets. Minister Al Rumaihi also highlighted that the ministry has begun implementing these new standards, which were developed in close coordination with both legislative and executive authorities. These changes reflect feedback from citizens received through various channels, including the National Suggestions and Complaints System "Tawasul." The minister praised the Cabinet's approval to streamline the process for obtaining nomination certificates for ownership services. This include s a crucial amendment that simplifies eligibility criteria, particularly for widows and divorced individuals with minor children, by removing age-related conditions for children listed in housing applications. She announced a key update to the nomination process for housing, particularly benefiting widows and divorced individuals with minor children. The new regulation ensures that if an applicant from this group is granted a nomination certificate, the application will not be affected by the children reaching the age of 21. This change is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to prioritise housing for those in need. Minister Al Rumaihi said that these amendments to the housing regulations are designed to better serve Bahraini families and address the diverse needs of the community. She also affirmed the ministry's commitment to continuously improve housing services in response to citizen feedback and legislative input. Source: Bahrain News Agency