BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. Azerbaijan has formed
a successful model of social housing policy, the Deputy Minister of
Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Türkiye, Omer Bulut
told Trend on the
sidelines of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in
Baku.
He noted that significant results have been achieved in the
field of social housing in both Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
According to the deputy minister, about 1.75 million units of
social housing have been built in Türkiye to date, while in
Azerbaijan, large-scale projects are being implemented through the
State Housing Development Agency (MIDA).
He emphasized that in both countries, the primary focus is
placed on providing housing for citizens with low incomes and
limited access to real estate, with the human factor at the center
of attention.
"Azerbaijan and Türkiye hold more advanced positions in the
field of social housing compared to many countries and are ready to
share their experience with other states," he said.
Omer Bulut also pointed out Azerbaijan's successful experience
in organizing international events, stressing that hosting COP29
and other platforms stands as a confirmation of these
capabilities.
Furthermore, he highly appreciated the projects implemented
jointly with Azerbaijan within the framework of the reconstruction
of Karabakh.
