Bozkurt pledges 504 social homes in Famagusta; funding details undisclosed
Koral Bozkurt, UBP’s candidate for Famagusta mayor, said they plan to build 504 homes for low-income families. The cost, payment terms and construction timetable have not been disclosed.
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The construction of 504 social homes in the first phase for low-income families in Famagusta is among the election pledges of Koral Bozkurt, UBP’s candidate for Famagusta mayor. The total investment, house prices, eligibility criteria and implementation timetable for the plan, which envisages the municipality taking a role in housing provision, have not been disclosed.
Speaking about his projects on SİM TV, Bozkurt said social housing had emerged as a prominent need in surveys conducted as part of his candidacy campaign. He said that, separately from the government’s social housing initiatives, they aimed to use the municipality’s resources to help low-income families acquire homes.
Municipal budget used as the basis for cost estimates
Asked about financing for the projects in his election programme, Bozkurt said they had reviewed budget data obtained from the municipality and calculated the costs of the pledges in the programme booklet. However, he did not provide a separate cost estimate or financing breakdown for the 504 homes.
Bozkurt said some projects in the programme would require land allocation and permits from the relevant institutions, while initiatives on zero waste and construction waste recycling would depend on securing funding. He said the municipality’s revenue was approximately TL 220 million in 2022 and, according to the latest figures he shared in the programme, had reached TL 2 billion 874 million.
Traffic and summer tourism also feature in the programme
Outlining other goals for the city’s economy, Bozkurt said they were working on regulating heavy vehicle traffic around the port, easing congestion at junctions and managing traffic lights according to vehicle volumes. He stressed that the target of reducing traffic congestion by 50% covered the four-year term of office.
Bozkurt said local businesses lose income when students leave the city during the summer months, and announced plans to spread events centred on the Walled City over eight weeks. He said the programme aimed to support revenues for accommodation providers, restaurants and local businesses.
Bozkurt also stated that, if elected, he would not undertake any build-and-sell property investment in Famagusta during his four-year term as mayor.
Sources
- Bugün Kıbrıs — Bozkurt: “İlk etapta Mağusa’ya 504 sosyal konut kazandıracağız”
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