10,000 housing stands for church leaders, congregants

The Destiny of Africa Network (DAN) has unveiled a major housing initiative aimed at providing 10,000 residential stands and construction support to church leaders and congregants across Zimbabwe. The programme, named "Destiny of Afrika Network Housing Projects and Schemes for All-Christian Leaders," is being spearheaded by DAN leader Obadiah Musindo.

The initiative will offer a variety of residential options, from low to high-density housing, and will introduce agro-residential plots ranging from one to five hectares. DAN has already acquired land in ten cities, including Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Marondera, Chinhoyi, Mazowe-Concession, Bindura, Rusape, Kadoma, and Kariba, with plans to expand to Chivhu, Kwekwe, Gweru, Karoi, and Masvingo.

In a statement, DAN said the project aims to ensure that every servant and child of God has a home with title deeds, and that churches are provided with suitable buildings. Since 2003, the network has implemented programmes enabling low-income earners—including teachers, nurses, doctors, soldiers, police officers, and informal sector workers—to acquire housing, benefiting over 30,000 people to date.

Zimbabwe faces a housing backlog of over two million units. The ruling Zanu PF party had pledged to deliver 220,000 housing units by 2025 and over 470,000 by 2030, targets that have not been met, prompting increased reliance on private sector involvement. Experts warn that poor planning, corruption, and unaffordable housing continue to exacerbate the country's housing deficit.