Iran Urban Upgrading and Housing Reform Project

Abstract*

The overall purpose of the proposed Iran Urban Upgrading and Housing Reform Project (UUHRP) is to facilitate the transition to a market-led housing sector in Iran, while improving current living conditions for low, and moderate income households. To achieve the above, a three phase Adaptable Program Loan was prepared and is spread over a period of twelve years. The key development objectives of this project (APL1) are to (i) improve the living conditions... Show More

Development Objective

The main development objectives of the Project (APL1) are to: (i) improve the li ving conditions in under-serviced neighborhoods in up to five provincial capital cities; and (ii) prepare the systems, capacity, and regulatory foundation and i nitiate the market based housing sector reforms. To ensure that investments in upgrading are of high priority to their ultimate beneficiaries, municipalities a re expected to undertake a strategic planning process with significant community participation.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P073433
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Christianna Brotsis
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Disclosure Date
June 11, 2002
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 25, 2004
Effective Date
September 22, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 80.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2009

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender13%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration39%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform8%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building18%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance13%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion25%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement25%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development24%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor24%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	20.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	80.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	80.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	80.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	100.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 4, 2021	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	16,311.79
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jul 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	69,007.95
Jul 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	113,929.14
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	561,428.60
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	290,731.66
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	797,709.40
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	52.48
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	6,285.44
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	105,698.19
Aug 28, 2019	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	10,935.56
Aug 28, 2019	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	159,240.89
Aug 28, 2019	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	2,850.19
Sep 17, 2021	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	8,486.19
Sep 17, 2021	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	2,007.78
Sep 17, 2021	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,742,643.80
May 25, 2004	IBRD-47390	Loan Commitment	80,000,000.00
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	-4,369.33
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	-125,872.16
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	-76,870.05
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	-1,686,928.80
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,686,928.80
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	4,369.33
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	125,872.16
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	76,870.05
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	131,159.60
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	4,369.33
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	71,582.62
Feb 10, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,686,928.80
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	3,584.43
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	178,851.94
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	22,228.15
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	8,867.97
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	150,649.45
Sep 2, 2013	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	112,976.45
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	5,287.43
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	1,082.79
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,762,715.80
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,083.06
Jan 15, 2015	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	82,637.57
Jan 15, 2015	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	3,385.03
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	144,030.39
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Mar 2, 2016	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	86,457.22
Mar 2, 2016	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jul 15, 2015	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	78,320.69
Jul 15, 2015	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jul 15, 2017	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	160,208.12
Jul 15, 2017	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jan 15, 2017	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	146.84
Jan 15, 2017	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jan 15, 2017	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	144,932.69
Mar 18, 2019	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	170,426.69
Mar 18, 2019	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jul 15, 2018	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	144,389.05
Jul 15, 2018	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-47390	Int Charges	143,475.38
Mar 4, 2021	IBRD-47390	Loan Repay	1,763,798.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2009-12-25
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2009-12-25
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2009-12-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2009-12-25
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2009-12-25
Project Management	Satisfactory	2009-12-25
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2009-12-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2009-12-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 10-29-2010
Outcomes	Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-27-2011	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Unsatisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

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