Lawmaker wants idle socialized houses reclaimed by gov’t

Julie Aurelio 12/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Pinuno Rep. Ivan Howard Guintu aims to empower the government to reclaim unoccupied socialized housing units through House Bill No. 9258. The bill suggests modifying Presidential Decree No. 757, which established the National Housing Authority…

What’s the status of the Yolanda housing projects in Cebu?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  When Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) struck the Visayas a decade ago, it did not spare Cebu. In particular, the province’s northern towns and cities where thousands – if not millions – suffered…

High-rise housing for the urban poor?

Mary Racelis - @inquirerdotnet 02/08/2023

Don’t build houses for poor families unless the poor can afford them! Make sure they are at least adequate for decent living!” These are the caveats given by people long involved in urban poor housing to those…

DHSUD to build 6.5M housing units for informal settlers

Futch Anthony Inso 10/18/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) targets to build 6.5 million housing units intended for informal settlers across the country. This was confirmed by Richard Ron San Miguel, OIC at…

More Odette-affected families in Mandaue receive cash assistance

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/10/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Almost 100 Odette-affected families in Mandaue City received their P5,000 financial assistance from the National Housing Authority (NHA) on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The distribution to 96 beneficiaries coming from the city’s 27…

Rama orders start of review of beneficiaries of Lorega tenement housing

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered the start of the review of the beneficiaries of the socialized housing that will be turned over this month to the city government. Rama said that…

Cebu City receives P10M aid from NHA

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City received a P10 million aid from the National Housing Authority (NHA) as a form of assistance for families affected by Typhoon Odette. Mayor Michael Rama confirmed that the city received the…

In Bogo City, 750 houses set for turnover to Yolanda victims

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 750 houses in Bogo City, northern Cebu are set to be turned over to victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda, almost eight years after the tragedy occurred. The Bogo City Government announced…

A year after: Naga City landslide survivors still waiting for promised relocation homes

Rosalie Abatayo 08/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It is almost the first anniversary of the tragic landslide in Naga City, Cebu and yet, survivors are still waiting for the National Housing Authority (NHA) to conduct the groundbreaking ceremony of close to 200…

NHA to build condominium for landslide victims

Rosalie Abatayo 09/25/2018

The National Housing Authority (NHA) has committed to construct a condominium-type housing with 500 rooms to accommodate landslide victims. The first phase of the housing project will consist of 320 units. The project has an estimated worth…

NHA to allot funds for relocation of families

Intern 02/03/2017

THE National Housing Authority (NHA) will allocate P24 million to fund the relocation of the families affected by last month’s landslides in the mountain barangays of Busay, Sirao and Adlaon in Cebu City. NHA Engineer Constancio Antiniero…

Relocation sites sought for families

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/01/2017

The Cebu City Council called on the National Housing Authority (NHA) to help identify relocation sites for residents in the mountain barangays of Sirao, Adlaon and Busay who were displaced by last month’s landslides. In a privilege…

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