PKSF in 2016 started implementing the ‘Shelter Lending & Support’ component of the Low Income Community Housing Support Project (LICHSP), financed by the World Bank, to improve the living conditions of low-income households and contribute to the local economy by enhancing construction activities in Bangladesh.

Inspired by its success, PKSF launched a core program titled ‘Abason Loan’ in 2019 with its own fund. This program is being implemented through 18 Partner Organizations (POs) in 67 upazilas of 29 districts of the country. The objective of this program is to improve the living conditions of the disadvantaged people living in remote areas by providing them with financial and technical support for construction of new houses or repairing/extension of the existing ones.

PKSF’s ‘Abason Loan’ program is contributing to the realization of housing rights of all citizens as stated in the Sustainable Development Goal 11 and the National Housing Policy 1993 of the Government of Bangladesh.

As of June 2023, a total of 13,993 families have received BDT 321.67 crore in loans for construction of new houses or repairing/extension of the existing ones. Having used these loans properly, they are now living in eco-friendly houses as well as enjoying increased comfort, peace and social dignity.