Defence Housing Authority (DHA) ( ur, ). It is a

Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...

owned real-estate development company that governs

housing Housing, or more generally, living spaces, refers to the construction and assigned usage of houses or buildings individually or collectively, for the purpose of shelter. Housing ensures that members of society have a place to live, whether ...

and

municipal services Municipal services or city services refer to basic services that residents of a city expect to the city government to provide in exchange for the taxes which citizens pay. Basic city services may include sanitation (both sewer and refuse), wate ...

for Defence neighbourhoods across

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...

. It is the first largest residential community in Pakistan. It was constitutionalised through an act of parliament in 2002, whereas, Defence Secretary is it chairman and it is managed by Pakistan Army. Primarily aimed to develop housing for current and retired military personnel in 1970s, now sells most plots in its new projects to civilians while a portion of total plots is alloted to armed forces officers, families of martyrs and other employees as service benefit on installment payment plans ranging from 10 to 20 years. DHA allows the construction of houses and commercial buildings according to defined parameters, to create safe and environment friendly infrastructure. DHA has endeavored to provide an opportunity to live the innovative and modern living. Relying on the elements of strategic urban planning, development, and sustainability it has carved out its residential and commercial projects.

Localities

* DHA, Karachi * DHA City, Karachi * DHA, Lahore * DHA, Islamabad * DHA, Multan * DHA, Gujranwala * DHA, Quetta * DHA, Hyderabad * DHA, Bahawalpur * DHA, Peshawar

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