In a significant step toward the province’s post-disaster housing rehabilitation efforts, the Sindh government has finished building over a million homes for households impacted by the devastating 2022 floods.
The accomplishment, which highlighted advancements under the Sindh Peoples Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) program, was unveiled during a ceremony at the Chief Minister’s House in Karachi on Tuesday. Over 15 million people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the floods would benefit from the plan, which seeks to build 2.1 million climate-resilient homes across 23 districts.
Over One Million Houses Completed Across Sindh
Official statistics show that 1,007,111 dwellings have been finished under the scheme, with notable progress being made in a number of districts.
The largest number of finished homes has been reported from Khairpur, with Naushahro Feroze, Jacobabad, Dadu, and Qambar Shahdadkot following.
The district-wise breakdown is as follows:
| District | Completed Houses |
| Khairpur | 167,739 |
| Naushahro Feroze | 90,865 |
| Jacobabad | 83,037 |
| Dadu | 79,492 |
| Qambar Shahdadkot | 74,898 |
Khairpur alone accounts for approximately one-sixth of all completed houses, making it the leading district in the reported reconstruction figures.
International Development Partners Support Housing Initiative
The housing programme is being financed through contributions from international development institutions and the provincial government.
The initiative has received $500 million from the World Bank and $179 million from the Sindh government. The European Investment Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Asian Development Bank are further supporting organizations.
In addition to building homes, the initiative includes vital community infrastructure. To improve living conditions in areas affected by flooding, about 4,800 villages are developing water supply, sanitation, and drainage infrastructure.
Women’s Property Ownership Included in Reconstruction Efforts
Addressing the ceremony, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah described the completion of one million houses as a significant achievement and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reaching the overall target of 2.1 million homes.
He also highlighted the importance of community infrastructure in the programme’s next phase.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also addressed the gathering, stating that the construction of one million houses within three years had generated an equal number of employment opportunities.
Citing an SPHF briefing, he described the achievement as a world record, comparing it with the reconstruction of 700,000 houses in Nepal.
He also emphasized the program’s land ownership component, which gave flood-affected families the ability to own property and registered homes in women’s names to improve their financial and legal stability.
Housing Reconstruction Creates Long-Term Security for Rural Families
The construction of these residences signifies more than just rebuilding the dwellings that were devastated by the floods in 2022. Documented land ownership and climate-resilient building lay the groundwork for long-term residential stability for thousands of rural households.
The plan also emphasizes how large-scale home development may strengthen communities against future climate-related calamities, provide jobs, and improve village infrastructure.
With more than one million houses completed, the Sindh government is now working towards the remaining target of 2.1 million homes, alongside improvements to essential community services.
