Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad

The Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad-Rawalpindi is an affluent residential neighbourhood or a gated community located within Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area of Pakistan. The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles the Punjab provincial border. This neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by the Armed Forces of Pakistan Welfare Department, however, currently both civilian and military families reside there. Today, DHA, Islamabad serves as one of the twin cities' most posh residential neighbourhoods.

Administration

Defence is headed by a serving brigadier of the Pakistan Army under the Welfare and Rehabilitation Directorate.

Defence I is located within the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area between Potohar Avenue and Bahria Town Phase VII & VIII. On its southwest, it borders the Soan River. Just beyond Phase I, the larger area known as Sector F spans 16,750 Kanals, making DHA Phase I one of the city’s most sought-after addresses.”

Located near the Kahuta Triangle, with Potohar Avenue on its south end and Islamabad Expressway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994.

Launched on 18 August 2008, it is located adjacent to Defence Phase II.

All phases have commercial zones.

DHA is regarded as one of the most expensive communities in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Real estate in Pakistan underwent a boom during the early and mid 2000s when Overseas Pakistanis started sending substantial amounts of their savings back home after 9/11. As of 2019, statistics reveal that an average 500 yards plot in DHA Islamabad is priced between ₨20-25 million. Pakistan's leading property portal "Zameen" reported in February 2013 that property for rent and sales in Defence have performed phenomenally well.