Saudi Arabia Issues 1,360 Licenses for Workers’ Collective Housing
The measures are part of broader efforts to safeguard the health, safety and dignity of the workforce, while strengthening regulatory oversight and government coordination in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia has issued 1,360 licenses for collective housing facilities serving around one million workers, as part of new regulatory measures aimed at improving labor accommodation standards across the Kingdom.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing said the new regulatory framework requires collective housing providers to comply with unified municipal, technical, health and safety standards, ensuring safer, better-managed and more sustainable living environments for workers.
Under the framework, owners of commercial establishments employing 20 or more workers are required to provide licensed collective accommodation for their employees or arrange alternative housing through approved facilities that meet regulatory requirements.
The Kingdom launched the National Program for the Development of Collective Housing in 2025 to oversee implementation of the new regulations and upgrade the labor housing system. The initiative is part of efforts under the Quality of Life Program, one of the programs of Saudi Vision 2030.
The national program brings together 10 government entities, whose efforts are coordinated to monitor compliance with municipal, technical, health and safety requirements at licensed housing facilities.
The participating authorities conduct inspection campaigns and coordinated awareness initiatives across various regions of the Kingdom, while taking regulatory action against violators to ensure continued compliance and improve workers’ living conditions.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing said the framework reflects Saudi Arabia’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights and improving their living standards.
The ministry added that the measures are part of broader efforts to safeguard the health, safety and dignity of the workforce, while strengthening regulatory oversight and government coordination in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
