Yes, the UAE government has numerous programmes which offer housing aid to its citizens. The aid can take the form of constructing a governmental housing, a financial grant or interest-free housing loan. At the federal level, Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme provides decent housing for national families of different economic and social levels, taking into account the priority for special cases, such as, the orphans, widows, Senior Emiratis (the elderly) and people of determination (special needs). Find out more on housing aid programmes across the UAE.
You can apply through Emirates Post or through the official website of Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (Source: Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme).
You can apply for ADHA's services through:
- the ADHA Mobile Application (for iOS and Android)
- ADHA's website
- Abu Dhabi Municipalities' happiness centres
- ADHA's customer happiness centres (in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain).
(Source: Abu Dhabi Housing Authority)
Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme provides aids in the following ways:
- construction of houses
- financial grants
- interest-free housing loans (Source: Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme).
Expatriate residents in the UAE can search for available accommodation using local newspapers and magazines, or through registered real estate brokers (agents) or through private property websites. Rent rates depends on the location and size of the property to be rented. Find more information on leasing an accommodation across the UAE.
