Published on, Sept. 25 -- September 25, 2025 2:22 AM

In a move to facilitate affordable housing, the government has rolled out a new housing finance initiative, Mera Ghar - Mera Ashiana, on Wednesday.

According to the scheme features available at the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) website, the scheme offers a markup subsidy and risk-sharing mechanism to make housing finance more accessible. It is open to citizens holding valid CNICs who do not already own a housing unit in their name.

Under the scheme, borrowers can avail financing for the purchase of a house or flat, construction of a house or already owned plot, and purchase of a plot and construction of a house.

As per details, eligible housing units include houses of up to five ma...