Modert had asked about plots acquired by the Housing Fund, to which Kox detailed that the fund has acquired some 100 plots in different municipalities over the past five years. The plots come to a total surface of ten hectares and are in the following municipalities: Bascharage, Differdange, Echternach, Esch-sur-Alzette, Mondorf, Nommern, Luxembourg City, Steinsel, Wiltz, and Winseler.
In the meantime, the fund has overseen the construction of 166 homes, with 30 remaining under construction, and no fewer than 600 units planned for the plots in the short- and long-term. He added that the National Society for Affordable Housing (SNHBM) has also purchased land that could be used to build 830 homes based on emphyteutic leases.
These plots are based in Alzingen, Belaux, Bettendorf, Contern, Differdange, Grosbous, Hostert, Junglinster, Bascharage, Rollingen, Luxembourg City, Mersch, Mondercange, Sandweiler, Schuttrange, and Walferdange. 148 homes have been completed, 363 are under construction, and 300 units are expected in the long-term.
Modert also queried the length of time between the approval of special development plans (PAP) and construction starting. The minister responded that on average, this period varies between one and a half years and four years. Often, this depends on a number of factors, such as the size of the plans.
