National Housing Authority

What National Housing Authority does

National Housing Authority (NHA) is a statutory body of the Bangladesh government operating under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, headquartered at Grihayayan Bhaban in Dhaka. NHA is responsible for housing development, land acquisition, plot and flat allocation, property transfer permissions, mortgage approvals, and management of housing estates distributed across districts including Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Noakhali. Its primary beneficiaries are low-income families, slum dwellers, fire victims, residents in danger zones, government employees requiring residential accommodation, and limited-income urban households — all served through lottery-based allotment, rental programs, and subsidized flat purchase schemes rather than market-rate transactions.

NHA operates a portfolio of internal digital services to support its mandate, including the NHA Letter Depository System (services.nha.gov.bd) for managing land-related letters, mortgage approvals, transfer permissions, and inheritance clearances; an online mortgage permission application system; a digital attendance management system; and the Jayanagar Housing Project Payment Portal (nha.oss.net.bd) for installment collection. These platforms are integrated with the National Identity Registration Division for applicant verification, and NHA also implements the cross-government Government Performance Monitoring System (GPMS) in coordination with the Cabinet Division. An Innovation Corner manages annual e-governance work planning. Technical partnerships with a2i, BCC, DOICT, BASIS, and BOGIS support digitization and GIS infrastructure.

As a government entity, NHA does not generate commercial revenue; its operations are funded through budgetary allocations from the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, with leadership positions appointed by the government. The current Chairman, Mrs. Ferdousi Begum (BCS Administration cadre, 20th batch), assumed office on 31 July 2025 and concurrently serves as Additional Secretary at the parent ministry, ensuring tight policy alignment. There are no external investors, no private equity backing, and no commercial pricing model — service delivery follows government allocation guidelines and eligibility criteria.

Name

National Housing Authority

Legal name

National Housing Authority (জাতীয় গৃহায়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ)

Website

https://nha.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

National Housing Authority is a Bangladesh government statutory body under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, providing housing allocation, property transfers, land services, and mortgage permissions for low-income families, government employees, and urban residents across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Government housing allocation
• Affordable housing development
• Public plot allotment
• Land management services
• Low-income housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

National Housing Authority (NHA) is a Bangladesh government statutory body under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works that allocates housing plots and flats through lottery-based distribution, manages land-related services (acquisition, pricing, transfer, mortgage permissions), and develops residential housing projects for low-income families, government employees, and vulnerable populations such as slum dwellers and disaster victims. It operates housing estates across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Noakhali, and runs internal digital services such as the NHA Letter Depository System for property documentation and the Government Performance Monitoring System.

Product overview

National Housing Authority (NHA) Bangladesh is a government housing development authority under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. The organization operates as a single unified entity providing housing development and property management services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings include plot and flat allotment through lottery systems, land acquisition and management services, and the development of housing projects for various target groups including low-income citizens, government officials, and slum dwellers. NHA also provides internal digital services for its operations including the Letter Depository System for property documentation, digital attendance management, installment payment processing for housing projects, and National ID verification. The organization implements the Government Performance Monitoring System (GPMS) and maintains annual innovation work planning through its Innovation Corner initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plot/Flat Allotment Services Government-administered allotment of housing plots, flats, and garages through lottery-based distribution for eligible citizens, including prospectus publication and lottery result announcements for residential properties.
• Land-Related Services Government services covering land acquisition guidelines, land branch service guidelines, land pricing and fees, allotment directives, and allotment-related lottery notices for NHA property management.
• Housing Projects Residential housing development projects including flats for low-income groups, government officials, and slum dwellers across various locations in Bangladesh.
• LICHSP (Low Income Housing Improvement Sector Project) A government sector project focused on improving housing conditions for low-income households across Bangladesh.
• NHA Letter Depository System Web-based system for managing, searching, and downloading NHA letters, permits, and certificates related to land and property matters including mortgage approvals, transfer permissions, and inheritance clearances.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Housing and Public Works Ministry (গৃহায়ন ও গণপূর্ত মন্ত্রণালয়)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry overseeing National Housing Authority operations, policy direction, and budgetary support. NHA operates under this ministry's jurisdiction.
• National Identity Registration (NID) DivisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration for online identity verification services for NHA housing applicants and allottees through nid.nha.gov.bd

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• India - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): India's central ministry overseeing flagship affordable housing programs (PMAY). Comparable to NHA as a South Asian government body administering large-scale low-income housing allocation, with similar regulatory authority and beneficiary segments.
• Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA) / RAJUK (Bangladesh): Bangladesh's own urban development authorities handling town planning, land use, and housing approvals. Closest in-country peer to NHA — both are statutory bodies under Bangladesh's housing ministry with overlapping responsibilities in land services and housing estate management.
• Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA): Pakistan's federal housing authority managing government housing schemes. Comparable regional peer operating in a similar South Asian regulatory and socio-economic environment, providing affordable housing to low- and middle-income groups.

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Housing & Development Board (HDB): Singapore's statutory board managing public housing for the population. HDB is a gold-standard comparable for a state housing authority running large-scale affordable housing allocation, lease management, and integrated town development — directly comparable to NHA's mandate at a more mature scale.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): The U.S. federal agency administering national housing programs, rental assistance, and public housing oversight. Comparable in regulatory scope and public-housing program administration, though operating at a far larger scale and with greater financial resources.
• UK Homes England: The U.K.'s non-departmental public body funding and enabling affordable housing supply. Comparable as a public body with a mission to expand affordable housing, with analogous funding-from-government and program-administration model.

Others

• National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Australia): Australia's government-backed affordable housing financier. Comparable at the financing/enablement layer — provides capital and policy support for affordable housing, complementary to NHA's role as a developer and allocator.
• Bangladesh - Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI): Bangladesh's national R&D body for housing and building technology. Adjacent peer within the same ministry ecosystem, providing technical standards and innovation support that complements NHA's housing development activities.

Emerging players

• National Housing Corporation (Tanzania): Tanzania's statutory body responsible for housing development and providing affordable homes. Comparable as a developing-country national housing authority with similar mission of providing housing to low-income populations through state-led development.
• National Housing Authority (Kenya): Kenya's national housing development agency focused on affordable housing delivery. Comparable peer with similar mandate, public-sector housing allocation mechanisms, and partnership with government for low-income housing programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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