The Syrian Arab Republic is one of the first Arab countries that have catered for the subject of housing within its policies since the middle of the last century.Where the Legislative Decree No. 94 of 1953 allowed the municipalities of major cities to create housing for specific segments of the society (staff - users - workers) and to sell these houses in cash or instalments for (7) years without interest. The General Housing Establishment was also created under the presidential decree no. 683 of 1961 and was given the following tasks: 1- Provide the necessary land for the establishment of residential areas and securing them with the required facilities. 2- Building or contracting other entities to build the residential projects. 3- Selling or leasing the residential units which it builds. 4- Selling and distributing plots of lands under certain conditions. 5- In general, all other work related to the goals mentioned.