Construction of five housing projects for artistes and low-income families will be started at the beginning of 2023, by the Urban Development Authority (UDA).
The projects will be funded with a Chinese loan of 552 million Yuan.
The Ministry of Urban Development said ,996 housing units will be constructed under these projects and1,888 houses will be constructed for low-income families and 108 houses for artistes.
The houses for low-income families will be constructed in Peliyagoda, Maharagama, Moratuwa and Dematagoda and the houses for artistes will be located in Kottawa.