After years of delay, Iran has finalized its first-ever Comprehensive Housing Plan, a 10-year roadmap that promises to reshape the country's housing policies and prioritize support for the lowest-income segments of society.
Minister of Transport and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh announced the plan's completion, saying it will now go before the Supreme Housing Council for approval. The document, drafted under Article 1 of the 2021 Housing Production Leap Law, defines a clear decade-long vision for the sector.
"This is the first time such a plan has been drafted for legal approval," Sadegh said. "It sets out all housing planning — from intervention in worn-out textures and land annexation to locating new towns and, most importantly, prioritizing government entry into housing."
A central pillar of the plan is its focus on deciles 1 to 5, which will receive the highest priority for housing provision and government support. Sadegh said the plan will also address rental market organization, land transfer methods, and financing mechanisms aligned with annual budgets.
The plan's generalities were presented to Parliament's Civil Committee, where members pushed for revisions in rental market regulation, land allocation, and budget-compatible financing. Lawmakers also stressed the need for land supply solutions, bank lending obligations, and new financial instruments.
Reza Rezaei Kouchi, head of the Civil Committee, said the plan must align with upstream laws like the Housing Production Leap and the Seventh Development Plan. He called for clear provincial and institutional shares, and urged that all housing revenues be centralized in the National Housing Fund.
Kouchi also emphasized incorporating laws on youth population, empty home taxes, and land and rent market regulation.
With the plan nearing final approval, Iran appears poised to enter a new phase of coordinated, long-term housing policy.
