Plans are underway to convert the Omaruru single quarters into an open market.

Omaruru Mayor Vincent Kahua says the development will reduce the 70% unemployment rate among the youth in the town. 

The Omaruru Municipality relocated over 30 households last year from the dilapidated single quarters to Extensions 5 and 6 on the municipality's Kapekaha Road.

The decision to demolish the N$2.2 million single quarters was taken in 2014 after it was discovered that the houses were poorly constructed by a local contractor between 2006 and 2013.

Electrical, water, and sewer connections have been completed for ultra-low-income housing units built by the Omaruru Municipality.

The houses were built to accommodate families relocated in June this year from dilapidated single-quarter houses.

This was confirmed by Omaruru Chief Executive Officer, Valentines Shindongo, who said the 36 units have been fenced off and occupied by families.

Under the Build Together Programme, the new units are occupied at a cost of N$600 per month, with an option for the 36 prospective homeowners to purchase them for N$74,000 each.