Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (PMRC) organized a roundtable conference on September 13, 2024, focusing on the need for affordable, green, and climate-resilient housing in Pakistan. The conference brought together policymakers, builders, developers, and housing experts to discuss and drive momentum for affordable and green housing initiatives. Mudassir H. Khan, MD/CEO PMRC, shared his thoughts on this important issue and also kickstarted the event. Representatives from banks, DFIs, NBFIs, HFCs, builders, developers and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) graced the occasion.
Experts in the field of mortgage/climate change from institutions like Bank Alfalah, Sind People Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF), Akademos, Zero-Point Partners, Arif Habib REIT, SBP, IFC, and Modulus Tech shared their experiences with the forum. In addition to climate resilient housing needs, there was also a comprehensive session on affordable housing in Pakistan.
The participants acknowledged PMRCs role in developing the mortgage market and were hopeful that such events would continue to be organized to create awareness for climate resilient and affordable housing.