Hundreds Queue for Hours to Secure Spots in Affordable Housing Project in Da Nang
On the morning of June 30, hundreds of people were seen queuing in an orderly fashion at the premises of the investment company in charge of the affordable housing project in An Trung 2 Residential Area, Son Tra District, Da Nang City. They were waiting for their turn to draw lots and submit applications for the much-anticipated social housing project. Photo: Giang Thanh
According to many applicants, they had been queuing since the afternoon of June 29 to ensure they didn’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for the affordable housing project in such a prime location. At one point, the situation got out of hand, and the investor had to temporarily halt the queue to restore order. Photo: Giang Thanh
By 9 am, the queue had grown longer, stretching all the way to Ong Ich Khiem Street. Traffic police and local authorities were present to manage the traffic flow and maintain order.
Due to the large number of applicants, the investor had to issue queue numbers. Those with complete applications received a numbered ticket with the applicant’s name and the appointed date for submission. Photo: Giang Thanh
Ms. T.T.D.M, from Thanh Khe District, shared that she had been queuing since noon on June 29 and stayed through the night to submit her application, even though the Da Nang Department of Construction had announced that the project would start receiving applications on June 30.
“We queued all night, and at one point, it got so chaotic that the investor had to disband the queue and start over, which is why my queue number is almost 400. I’m worried that those who submitted their applications earlier will be prioritized, rendering my efforts of queuing for an entire day meaningless,” Ms. M. expressed her concern.
It was past 9 am when Ms. N.T.T.P, a resident of Son Tra District, joined the queue, finding herself near the end. Looking at the long line, Ms. P. shook her head in dismay, unsure when her turn would come. “This queue is just to draw lots and get an appointment for submission; I wonder if it will be this crowded on the submission day,” she said.
The affordable housing project in An Trung 2 Residential Area is located in a prime area in Son Tra District, between the Dragon Bridge and Tran Thi Ly Bridge. It is considered the most sought-after social housing project in Da Nang, as evident by the rush of people to the investor’s office to inquire about procedures and applications. As a result, the investor had to switch from direct guidance to QR code-based application distribution.
The project comprises three high-rise buildings with a total of 957 apartments: Block A with 18 floors, Block B with 15 floors, and Block C with 12 floors. In this phase, 633 apartments are being released to the market, including 288 units in Block A and 345 units in Block B.
The selling price of the apartments was announced at over VND 16.2 million per square meter, excluding taxes, fees, and other related charges as stipulated by law. The application period for this social housing project, as per the announcement by the Department of Construction, is from June 30 to July 22.
