Temporary Housing Benefit

The provision of secure residence in a non-social welfare homes, it is disbursed to eligible beneficiaries who do not have a home, or whose home was damaged as a result of an emergency that rendered their home unfit for living. This assistance stops by the demise of the reason for granting it.

Service structure and type

Target Group

Service Delivery Channels

Required Documents

Documents	Issuing Authority
Householder: • Valid original of UAE ID card • Electronic copy of a letter from the bank mention account and IBAN number of the beneficiary • Electronic copy of salary certificate showing retirement deduction • Declaration of non-employment (in case of unemployed and the age is under 60) (Electronic form to be signed through the authority)	Dubai Government Approved banks within the country Employer Community Development Authority
Wife: • A declaration of non-employment (if age category does not work under age 60). (Electronic form to be signed through the authority)	Community Development Authority
Non Married and Unemployed children (over 18 years): • A declaration of non-employment (in the case of non-work and study in private universities or collages) OR • Electronic copy of continued study certificate and academic schedule (in the case of study in public universities)	Community Development Authority Academic Institute
Divorce: • Proof of marital status (electronic form to be signed through the authority) • Custody of children (update custody in dubai courts) or (electronic copy if the custody from courts outside emirate of Dubai) • Electronic copy of alimony, or settlement agreement + financial position • Proof of support in case the children are out of the nursery age of 18 years and above (electronic copy of the support if the support is from courts outside emirate of dubai)	UAE Courts Community Development Authority
Widow: • Proof of marital status (electronic form to be signed through the authority) • Inventory of inheritance (update inventory of inheritance in Dubai courts or electronic copy of the inventory of inheritance if the inventory from courts outside emirate of Dubai)	UAE Courts Communtiy Develpment Authority
Married to non-Emirati woman: • Electronic copy of continuity of marriage certificate (in case the wife is not included in the husband’s family book) (electronic form to be signed through the authority)	Community Development Authority
Lands and Leased Properties: • Percentage of completion of the house being built, with specifying the construction period (in case of building a new house	Counsellor
Residential Information: • An electronic copy of the previous year's payment receipt.	Counsellor
Housing Registration: • An electronic copy of a letter stating the maintenance period from Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment or Sheikh Zayed Housing Program. • An electronic copy of the percentage of completion of the house that is being built, specifying the construction period (in case of building a new house).	Housing programs Consultant
Abandoned Children (Under the age of 18 years): • Electronic copy of proof of sponsorship	UAE Courts

Service Procedures

Service Channels

Service Fees

Service Connected with other services

Service Conditions

Partner Institutions

• Ministry Of Community Development

• Land Department

• Dubai Economy-Federal Authority For Identity

• Customs & Port Security

• Dubai Police

• Islamic Affairs & Charities Activities Department

Service Package

The time taken to complete the service

Required Time to Complete the Service

Service limitation

Forms used to provide the service

Notes

Order Flow	Time Taken
• Register a service request • Send a text message stating the registration	25 Mintues
• Study and review the application. • Final authorisation of the application (rejection - acceptance). • Notify the customer of the status of the application via text message (acceptance-rejection). • Transfer the request to the audit.	10 working days
Issuance of the bank card for the benefit and the password through the delivery companies	5 working days
Disburse the benefit to the beneficiary's bank account	1 working day

Temporary Housing Benefit

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