War puts tenants' eviction on hold

25/03/2026

The Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) urges female citizens with priority rental applications from 2020 or earlier to update their records.

KUWAIT CITY, March 25: Approximately 1,000 housing applications have been processed and distributed over the past four months, while efforts are ongoing to address an additional 10,000 pending applications as soon as conditions improve. Sheikha Bibi Al-Yousef, Head of the Women’s Housing Committee at the Public Authority for Housing Welfare, announced that the planned eviction of residents from rented government housing – originally scheduled to begin in early April – has been postponed.

The decision was approved by the Minister of Municipality and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Eng. Abdul Latif Al-Mashari, in response to the current exceptional circumstances affecting both the country and the wider region. The move aims to support families and strengthen their sense of stability and security. In a telephone interview with Kuwait TV, Al-Yousef explained that she had recommended delaying the evictions, emphasizing that families are deeply attached to their homes, particularly during challenging times, and should not be burdened with additional uncertainty.