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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness cuts the ribbon to officially open the 248 studio apartments in the Howard Avenue Housing Development, 10-16 Howard Avenue, St. Andrew on July 29. He is joined by (from left) Managing Director, Centauri Real Estate Company Limited, Julian Zhu; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Western, Dr. Angela Brown Burke; beneficiary, Deon Thomas; Ambassador, People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng; Chairman, National Housing Trust (NHT), Linval Freeman; and Managing Director, NHT, Martin Miller.

NHT Reserving Units for Social Housing

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is reserving units in its housing developments for social housing. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the official handover of units at the Howard Avenue Housing Development in...

National Housing Trust (NHT) team member, Joel Nomdarkham (standing), engages with students at Rousseau Primary School during a recent reading session at the institution in Kingston.

PHOTOS: NHT Staff Reads to Students

St. James residents gather to speak to representatives from the National Housing Trust (NHT) at the homebuyer booth, during the agency's Home It Expo held at the Harmony Beach Park in St. James on July 3.

NHT Stages Home It Expo in Montego Bay

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon with Mr. and Mrs. Recardo Gibson (second right and centre), who will occupy a new two-bedroom unit delivered by the New Social Housing Programme on July 3. Sharing the moment are Portland Western Member of Parliament and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Willams.

NSHP to Use Modular Semi-Permanent Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts a ribbon before officially handing over the new National Housing Trust (NHT) Vineyard Town Housing Development in Kingston, on July 1. Also participating (from left) are Board Director, NHT, Sujae Boswell; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson; beneficiaries, Shane Henry and Marlene Witham; Managing Director, NHT, Martin Miller, and Senior General Manager, Construction and Development, NHT, Bryan Saunders.

Private Developers Encouraged to Do Small Housing Projects and Seek Help from the NHT

Administrative Manager in the National Housing Trust’s Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke-Cooper, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

1 month ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT to Provide Advance Deposit Loan for Young Adults as of July 1

Administrative Manager in the NHT’s Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke-Cooper, said the facility enables contributors aged 35 years and under to access a portion of their approved NHT loan upfront to cover the deposit required to purchase a home. “In local terms, we would say it is a drawdown. For example, for a single applicant, if it is that...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, is inviting prospective homeowners in Montego Bay and Kingston to attend the upcoming Home It Expo on July 3 and 11, respectively. He was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 23.

2 months ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Stages Home It Expo July 3 and 11

Prospective homeowners will have access to free building plans, mortgage guidance, eligibility assessments and expert advice when the National Housing Trust (NHT) stages its Home It Expo in Montego Bay and Kingston next month. The expo will be held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at Emancipation Park in...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at JIS Think Tank on June 24 .

2 months ago HousingHurricane Relief & Recovery

NHT Processes $2.2 Billion in Hurricane Relief Grants

Approximately 5,100 applications have been processed under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Hurricane Relief Grant Initiative, representing $2.2 billion in payouts to homeowners and NHT contributors impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on June 24, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, said the Trust has...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

2 months ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Urges Public to Beware of Fake Social Media Pages and Platforms

Members of the public are being urged to exercise caution when engaging with social media accounts claiming to represent the National Housing Trust (NHT), following an increase in fraudulent pages across the digital space. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston on Tuesday (June 23), Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the...

Manager in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Construction and Development Division, Ali-Maa Thompson.

2 months ago Foreign AffairsHousingJamaican Diaspora

NHT Showcasing Housing Partnership Opportunities at Diaspora Conference

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is leveraging the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference to attract developers and investors, with the aim of expanding the country’s housing stock and advancing the delivery of climate resilient communities. The conference runs from June 14 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, under the theme “Empowering Jamaicans in the Diaspora:...

Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.

2 months ago Foreign AffairsHousingJamaican Diaspora

Diasporans Encouraged to Invest in Housing Sector

Jamaicans living in the diaspora are being encouraged to take advantage of available opportunities to invest in the local housing sector. Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, in making the call said that the prospects go beyond homeownership. “The NHT has built out a construction programme that has different opportunities for partnerships...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McKindoe, addresses the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (June 11).

2 months ago Housing

HAJ Exploring Acquisition of Easington Lands in St. Thomas

The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) is slated to conduct a site visit to lands at Easington, St. Thomas, on Tuesday (June 16) as part of an assessment process that may lead to the acquisition of properties currently owned by the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation, Kevin McKindoe, during...