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Marrakech hosted, on Friday, May 8, 2026, the works of the fifty-eighth session of the Housing and Francophonie Network, organized under the supervision of the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy, and organized by the Al Omrane Group, under the slogan: "Towards an integrated approach to the sustainability of affordable housing".
This international event, organized on May 8 and 9, sees the wide participation of experts, professionals, institutional actors and partners from various Francophone countries, in addition to high-level Moroccan and foreign figures, to discuss the most prominent challenges related to affordable housing and sustainable urban development. The opening session was attended by the Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy, along with the Secretary of State in charge of Housing, Mr. Adeeb Benbrahim, the President of the Al Omrane Group, and the President of the Housing and Francophonie Network, as well as representatives of international organizations and experts in the fields of housing, urban planning and territorial development. The opening speeches emphasized the importance of adopting an integrated approach to territorial development, in line with the high royal directives aimed at reducing social and spatial disparities, and promoting access to decent and sustainable housing. The direct housing support program 2024-2028 was also highlighted as a qualitative shift in housing policies in Morocco, based on directly supporting families according to the principles of equity and transparency. The session's work includes a number of seminars and round tables that address issues of affordable and sustainable housing, the resilience of territorial areas, and innovation in housing production patterns, in addition to urban governance and the exchange of experiences between the various member states. The Housing and Francophonie Network, which was established in 1987, is participated in by actors and institutions from 14 French-speaking countries, including Morocco, France, Canada, Belgium, Senegal, Lebanon, Tunisia and Cameroon, where the network works to promote cooperation and develop policies related to social and affordable housing. Morocco's hosting of this session reflects the position that the Kingdom has come to occupy at the regional and international levels in the field of housing and urban planning, in light of the national dynamic aimed at achieving balanced and sustainable urban development, consolidating spatial cohesion and improving the quality of life. This event also represents an opportunity to enhance cooperation within the Francophone space, exchange successful experiences, and explore innovative solutions to address the challenges related to housing and urban development, in a way that meets the aspirations of citizens and keeps pace with the rapid urban and social transformations.
