The committee on strategic planning, sustainable development, transport, infrastructure and urban development at the Assembly of the Representatives of the People is holding, this Wednesday, February 4, 2026, a hearing session with the minister of equipment and housing.
This session is part of the examination of two draft laws concerning public companies operating in the fields of housing and real estate development.
A draft law concerning the national real estate company of Tunisia
The first draft law under review by the committee concerns the completion of the basic law governing the National Real Estate Company of Tunisia. The text aims to amend and complete Law No. 19 of 1957, dated September 10, 1957, which defines the legal status and missions of this public enterprise.
Registered under number 89-2025, this draft law comes in a context marked by changes in housing policies and the revision of governance mechanisms for public companies in the real estate sector.
Proposed amendments to the social housing promotion company
The second draft law on the committee’s agenda concerns the completion of Law No. 53 of 1977, dated August 3, 1977, relating to the establishment of the Social Housing Promotion Company.
Listed under number 90-2025, this draft law aims to adapt the existing legislative framework to social and economic developments, particularly with regard to access to housing for low-income groups and the requirements of sustainable urban development.
An expected exchange with the minister of equipment and housing
The hearing will allow committee members to discuss the objectives of the two draft laws, their institutional implications and their impact on national housing policy. Discussions are also expected to focus on the governance of the concerned public companies and their role in implementing public strategies related to housing and urban planning.
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