Egypt opens rental applications for 15,000 housing units under Sakan for All Egyptians 9

Egypt's Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund launched applications Sunday for 15,000 rent-to-own units across governorates, new cities, and the Hayat Kareema initiative.

• Applications run via the Egypt Digital platform from September 20–27 for people with disabilities and September 28–October 28 for all other citizens.
• The offering includes 8,464 units in governorates, 3,256 in new cities, and 3,280 units under the Hayat Kareema initiative.
• Fund chief Mai Abdel Hamid said tenancy lasts three years with one renewal term, and renters may convert to ownership after at least one year.
• Applicants pay a 365-EGP registration fee and a 10,000-EGP refundable deposit, with the state providing rent support of up to 100,000 EGP.
• Applicants reported a temporary outage on the Masken website as applications opened, attributed to heavy traffic, with no official statement yet from the ministry.
• Applications require Egyptian citizenship, age 21–35, employment in the government, public, or private sector, and meeting specified low-income limits.
• Applicants undergo preliminary verification and field inquiries, with units assigned by approved electronic random selection.
• After notification, applicants have 30 days to sign a contract with a bank or fintech company, which handles documentation and the 250-EGP monthly maintenance fee.
• Applicants receive a 10-working-day unit inspection period and a 2-day window to file complaints before taking possession.
• The booklet sets a priority system if applications exceed units, placing old-lease holders seeking replacement units first.
• Five percent of units are reserved for people with disabilities, including ground-floor allocation for those with mobility or visual impairments.
• Fund CEO Mai Abdel Hamid said monthly rents range from 2,000 to 5,250 EGP and units are fully finished and ready for immediate delivery.