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National Coordinator of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment Programme (HOPE), Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman, says the programme is seeking to increase partnerships with private-sector organisations, in an effort to expand its reach. “We invite interested organisations to make contact … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Housing Trust (NHT) is executing plans to build up to 22,000 housing starts for the four-year period to 2020. “This is action that will transform the lives of poor people. … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a new town centre is to be built for Falmouth, Trelawny. He advised that the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has identified 50 acres of land in close proximity to … Continued
The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is targeting 16 communities across the island under its land-titling programme, aimed at providing citizens with formal documentation for the property that they occupy. The communities to benefit from the land regularisation exercise are … Continued
The Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations (REB/CSC) begins a series of public consultations on Wednesday (February 21), to broaden consumer knowledge of the legislation on gated communities. The consultation will take place at the Golf View Hotel, 5½ Caledonia … Continued
The National Housing Trust (NHT) will deliver 11,103 houses to the market for fiscal year 2018/19. The number comprises 6,369 housing starts and 4,734 housing completions. In addition, 8,000 new loans will be created. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. … Continued
Within days, construction is expected to begin on apartments in Denham Town, downtown Kingston, as part of a redevelopment project for the area. A total of 24 studio units and four two-bedroom units are to be built at Metcalfe Street … Continued
Real estate dealers, developers and bankers, and others involved in financial transactions in the industry are being reminded to report activities on trust accounts to the Real Estate Board (REB). The trust account is used to hold fees pertaining to … Continued
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is recruiting volunteers for its recently established National Disaster Risk Management Programme. Under the programme, community volunteers will be trained in various emergency techniques to act as first responders in the … Continued
