In an effort to deliver more benefits to its contributors, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has introduced a new loan ceiling that is now available to qualifying single applicants. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank recently, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said up to $8.5 million will be available, effective July 1,...

Some National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors will still be able to access benefits directly from the institution, even after the External Mortgage Financing Programme (EMFP) takes full effect in August. “The NHT will continue to process [loans for] contributors within our zero per cent income band, earning between minimum wage and $30,000 per week. However, where these individuals need additional...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is pleased with the progress being made on the multimillion-dollar housing development being undertaken at St. Paul’s Lane in St. Andrew West Central. Mr. Holness, who toured the project on Tuesday (June 27) with Portfolio Manager of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) at the Caribbean Development Bank, George Yearwood, said...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has informed that recent burn victim Ackalia Dunkley will receive a new house through the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Young Ackalia suffered third-degree burns after a gas stove explosion at her home in Burnt Savannah, St. Elizabeth, on June 16. The grade-seven Black River High School student has since been...

A grateful Shawya Farquharson of Brompton, St. Elizabeth, has received a new house under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. The programme, which is delivered under the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Municipal Social Assistance (MSA) programme, is designed to address the housing crisis among the poor and most vulnerable. The programme is carried out by the Poor Relief...

A total of 151 units have, so far, been built and delivered under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, handed over the latest units, valued $10.2 million, to proud homeowners Georgette Moving of Bamboo Ridge and Lucille Smith of Rogers Wood in St. Catherine Southwest, on Friday (June 23). The two two-bedroom...

Phase one of the Red Hills and Poorman’s Corner housing schemes in St. Thomas are to be rehabilitated. A contract has been signed to execute the works, according to Chief Engineering Officer at the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Odel Felix. He told JIS News that Alcar Construction and Haulage Company Limited is the contractor selected for the project, which includes...