Ten Low-Income Families in Mauritius Handed New Home Keys
Ten families on the Social Register of Mauritius received new homes at a ceremony in Henrietta on 29 October, as housing costs continue to rise.
Ten vulnerable families registered on the Social Register of Mauritius (SRM) were handed the keys to brand-new homes on Thursday, 29 October, at an official ceremony held in Henrietta, a locality in the west of the island.
The handover took place in the presence of Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity Ashok Subron, and Junior Minister Kugan Parapen. Of the ten residential units allocated, four are located in Henrietta, four in Melrose and two in Sebastopol.
The homes were built by the National Housing Development Company (NHDC), the state body responsible for constructing affordable and social housing in Mauritius. Under current policy, 10 percent of all social housing units built by the NHDC are set aside specifically for SRM beneficiaries. These allocations are managed by the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF), a government agency tasked with supporting the most economically marginalised households in the country.
The Social Register of Mauritius is a national database that identifies and tracks the poorest and most vulnerable households. Families listed on the register qualify for a range of government support programmes, including subsidised housing, social aid and other welfare benefits.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Subron stressed that access to decent housing, food and clothing forms the foundation of a life lived in dignity. He acknowledged that owning property is becoming increasingly difficult in Mauritius, pointing to sharp rises in land prices and construction costs that are hitting low-income households hardest.
The minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to prioritising the most deprived citizens despite the pressures of the current global economic climate.
What this means: For families on the SRM, being allocated a social housing unit through the NEF can be life-changing. Rising property prices in Mauritius have placed homeownership far out of reach for the lowest-income households, and the NHDC reservation system is one of the few structured pathways through which they can access secure, permanent shelter. The ten units handed over this week represent a small but meaningful step, and signal that the government intends to maintain this allocation policy even as broader economic pressures mount.
Source: ION News
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Social Register of Mauritius?β
The Social Register of Mauritius (SRM) is a government database that identifies the poorest and most vulnerable households in the country. Families on the register qualify for targeted welfare support, including access to social housing allocated by the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF).
How does social housing allocation work in Mauritius?β
The National Housing Development Company (NHDC) builds social housing units across Mauritius. By policy, 10 percent of these units are reserved for SRM beneficiaries and are managed and distributed by the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF). Eligible families must be registered on the SRM to qualify.
Where are the new social housing units located?β
The ten units handed over on 29 October 2025 are spread across three locations: four in Henrietta, four in Melrose and two in Sebastopol, all in the western part of Mauritius.
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