On Sunday, the Director-General of Dubai Municipality – General Hussein Nasser Lootah said in a statement that more than one family will be allowed to share a villa as long as the property is not overcrowded. It causes problems with the Internet, Dewa (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) and sewage facilities in the area.
The statement comes as an important revision of the original terms of the ‘One Villa, One Family’ campaign, which caused thousands of people living in low-income areas of Dubai having water and electricity supplies cut. The cuts were made to villas where inspectors found several families living together in crowded conditions.
Since the campaign started October 2008, many have complained of a lack of affordable accommodation.
Now, families living in a villa who have their utilities disconnected because of the campaign can negotiate with the municipality if they feel they have been unfairly impacted.
