Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

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Document Type General
Publish Date 21/09/2006
Author Zaigham M. Rizvi
Published By Zaigham M. Rizvi
Edited By Saba Bilquis
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Expansion of HBFC’s Presence through Out-Reach Program (EOP)

House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) was established in the year 1952 as a Statutory Federal Body under HBFC. Act 1952 with the object of providing financial assistance for the construction and purchase of houses.
• It is amongst the oldest housing finance institutions in the Asia Pacific region.
• For nearly 50 years it enjoyed the monopoly status in housing finance. Today nearly 25 Private Commercial Banks are also engaged in the housing finance business.
• HBFC has always maintained its business focus on low & middle-income housing needs.
• Now it is in the process of Corporatization which is likely to be completed by the end of year 2006, which will lead to its eventual privatization.

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