Enti Kombëtar i Banesave (EKB), or the National Housing Agency of Albania, is a public housing institution responsible for supporting housing policy and delivering residential projects in Albania.2 Its website describes it as a self-financing institution under the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation, with legal personality and an indefinite duration established by a Council of Ministers decision.2
EKB’s core mission is closely tied to affordable housing. The organization develops social and low-cost housing for households that cannot buy homes on the open market, as shown in its Vlora project, which provided a solution for 75 families through the construction of two eight-story buildings with apartments and service units.4 The same project states that EKB works with local government to build additional housing blocks and create new residential areas with European-standard housing and supporting infrastructure.4
Its activity is national in scope, with projects and regional branches in different Albanian cities, including Tirana and Shkodër.13 The organization’s main office is in Tirana, at Rruga e Kavajes, building no. 80, entrance 1, 5th floor.1 That address, together with the public website, indicates a central administrative role while implementation is carried out through regional cooperation and municipal partnerships.14
The agency’s work is relevant to sustainable housing mainly through the planned redevelopment of urban areas, new infrastructure, and housing built to modern standards, although the available material emphasizes affordability and social provision more than environmental performance.4 The public-facing content suggests an institution focused on expanding access to housing for lower-income households through state-backed construction and local collaboration.24