A National Housing Support Fund, to be known as (Sukna), shall be established under the authority of the Ministry.

The Fund aims to provide financial support for non-federally funded housing services.

In order to achieve its objectives, the Fund shall undertake the following competences:

To be eligible for Fund support, the following conditions shall be met:

1. The Beneficiary must be a low-income UAE citizen in accordance with the applicable federal government legislation, and must fall into one of the following categories, in accordance with the conditions assigned thereto respectively:

    a. Insolvent and Defaulting Individuals: They must be facing financial difficulties that render them unable to live a decent life or repay or settle their debts. Such debts or obligations must be owed to legal entities in the State as proven by a letter/certificate of indebtedness issued by such entities.

    b. Senior Citizens: They must be male or female, over the age of (60) sixty years.

    c. People of Determination (people with disabilities): They must hold a card or other document issued by the competent government authorities indicating that they fall into this category.

    d. UAE Women: It is required that they prove their inability to meet their living needs and to live a decent life through the means approved by the Ministry, or where their social circumstances require providing urgent housing services. The Ministry may require any additional documents.

    e. Emergency Cases: They shall be among the categories affected by emergencies or force majeure events beyond their control, as verified by specialized government authorities.

    f. Orphans: They shall be orphans under the age of (18) eighteen years.

2. The Beneficiary shall prove their inability to meet their living needs through the means approved by the Ministry.

3. Without prejudice to the policies and legislation in force in the State, the Minister or their representative may grant exemption from the provisions of Clauses (1) and (2) of this Article, if the Contributing Entity requires that the support provided thereby be provided to certain categories in accordance with the conditions specified in its contribution.

 

The Minister shall manage the Fund and establish its governance rules in accordance with the Manual for the Establishment of Special Funds in the Federal Government as approved by the Cabinet.

1. The Fund’s finances shall be managed in accordance with the rules set forth in the Federal Government's Unified Financial Procedures Manual and other applicable federal government laws, regulations, and policies related to financial, accounting, and procurement affairs.

Subject to the provisions of this Resolution, the provisions of the approved Manual for the Establishment of Special Funds in the Federal Government shall apply to the Fund.

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall enter into force from the date of its publication.