Legal framework

Law n° 64.23

Creating Regional Urban Planning and Housing Agencies, under the advanced regionalization of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Objective

Main objective of the law

Aligning urban planning and housing policy at the regional level, under Morocco's advanced regionalization.

Before

Urban agencies organized by major cities or specific zones, with fragmented territorial coverage.

After

12 regional agencies corresponding to the Kingdom's 12 regions.

Integration of urban planning + housing missions within a single regional structure.

Provisions

What the law changes

01

Agency consolidation

Former urban agencies are restructured into regional agencies covering an entire administrative region.

Example: the Agadir agency becomes the Souss-Massa regional agency
02

Expanded missions

  • Preparation of master plans (SDAU)
  • Preparation of development plans
  • Urban project monitoring
  • Participation in authorization committees
  • Housing program monitoring
  • Technical support for local authorities
03

Administrative modernization

  • Simplified procedures
  • Faster authorizations
  • Enhanced digitalization
  • Coordination with Regional Investment Centers
Context

Why this reform?

Rapid urbanization

Morocco is experiencing accelerated urban growth requiring integrated planning at the regional level.

Territorial imbalances

Significant disparities between urban and rural areas require a coherent territorial development vision.

Administrative complexity

The multiplicity of structures and procedures hinders service efficiency and decision responsiveness.

Advanced regionalization

The political will to implement advanced regionalization by bringing public services closer to citizens.

Summary

Law n° 64.23 in 4 points

Replaces urban agencies with regional agencies
Merges urban planning and housing missions
Strengthens planning at the regional level
Modernizes territorial governance