The draft resolution defines "leased properties" as those covered by Law No. 164 of 2025 regarding rental laws. It also outlines "conflict of interest" situations, which arise if a committee head or member has a personal or financial stake in a property within the committee's designated area.
Additionally, the resolution establishes a points-based
evaluation system to classify areas into three categories: Premium (scoring
over 80 points), Average (40-80 points), and Economic (under 40 points).
According to the draft, the competent governor will form one
or more of these inventory committees. Each committee will be headed by a senior
official and include technical and legal experts, with representatives from the
Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, the Egyptian General
Survey Authority, and the Real Estate Tax Authority.
The committees will work daily, except for official
holidays, and their meetings will be valid with a majority of members present.
They are required to keep detailed written records of their proceedings.
The committees will divide areas with rental properties into
three categories—premium, average, and economic—based on several criteria.
These include the geographic location and the nature of the street where the
property is located, building quality and materials, and the average unit size.
The availability of utilities such as water, electricity, gas, and telephone
services will also be considered, along with the local road network,
transportation, and access to health, social, and educational services. The
annual rental value of the properties, as specified by Real Estate Tax Law No.
196 of 2008, will also be a key factor.
These committees must complete their work within three
months of the effective date of Law No. 164 of 2025. The governor will then
issue a decision based on the committees' findings, which will be published in
the official gazette and announced at local administrative units.
In a related development, Minister of Housing Sherif El
Sherbiny announced that applications for alternative housing units will open on
October 1. Tenants who meet the criteria of Article 8 of the new law can apply
for three months via a new online platform or at post offices nationwide.
Applicants will create an online account to track their application status and submit required documents. The application form will require them to choose from specific categories: For residential units: The original tenant, their spouse who had the contract extended before the law came into effect, or a tenant who had the contract extended. For non-residential units: The original tenant or a tenant who had the contract extended.
Applicants must also specify the property's address, the preferred allocation system (subsidized rent, rent-to-own, or ownership through real estate finance), and the geographical area for the desired units.