FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING BOARD ACT
Act · Governance
An Act establishes the Federal Government Staff Housing Board to develop, manage, and allocate residential accommodations for federal government employees. It targets eligible federal civil servants for housing allocation. This provides affordable and decent housing to reduce insecurity and retain talent.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING BOARD ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the Federal Government Staff Housing Board to develop, manage, and allocate residential accommodation for federal government employees.
Who Does It Target?
Federal government employees eligible for staff housing The Federal Government Staff Housing Board Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Federal civil servants in various grades
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide affordable, decent housing for federal government employees, reduce housing insecurity among civil servants, and enable government to attract and retain talent.
Key Features
Housing Development: Board develops residential estates and accommodations for government staff. Allocation System: Establishes criteria and procedures for allocating government quarters to eligible officers. Rent Management: Manages rent collection and maintenance of government residential properties. Staff Loans: May provide housing loans to staff for construction or purchase of personal homes.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Federal government residential estates nationwide Beneficiaries: Federal civil servants and their families Funding: Federal Government appropriations; rent revenues
How to Access
Must be a confirmed federal civil servant in the qualifying grade Apply through the Head of Service or Ministry HR department Allocation is subject to availability and waiting lists Application method: Applications through Head of Civil Service and Federal Staff Housing Board.
Important Terms
Government quarters must be vacated upon retirement or resignation Subletting government quarters is prohibited Quarters may only be occupied by the allottee and immediate family
Official Resources
Website: https://www.hcsf.gov.ng Contact: Head of Civil Service of the Federation / Federal Staff Housing Board
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly as the Federal Government Staff Housing Board Act (Cap F20 LFN 2004). Operates alongside the Land Use Act 1978, the National Housing Fund Act, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria Act, and the National Housing Policy. Aligns with ILO Recommendation No. 115 on Workers Housing and the National Social Investment Programme framework on affordable housing.