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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second from left), visits the home of an indigent family in the Mint Road area of Grange Hill, Westmoreland. The family is to be assisted with housing under the Ministry’s indigent housing programme.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second from left), visits the home of an indigent family in the Mint Road area of Grange Hill, Westmoreland. The family is to be assisted with housing under the Ministry’s indigent housing programme.

Housing And Other Assistance For Indigent Westmoreland Family

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be providing housing and other assistance for a family living in the Mint Road area of Grange Hill in Westmoreland. The family of six currently resides in a small board structure,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Hume Brown (left), join New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Michelle Campbell (centre), in cutting the ribbon to her new three-bedroom housing unit in Bessie Baker, Mount Peto, Hanover on Thursday, April 7.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Hume Brown (left), join New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Michelle Campbell (centre), in cutting the ribbon to her new three-bedroom housing unit in Bessie Baker, Mount Peto, Hanover on Thursday, April 7.

PM Hands Over Three-Bedroom House to Hanover Resident
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon at the handover of a three-bedroom unit in Shot Over, Port Antonio, Portland, recently. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Port Antonio, Paul Thompson; Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz; mother of the beneficiary, Brenda Thompson, and Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon at the handover of a three-bedroom unit in Shot Over, Port Antonio, Portland, recently. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Port Antonio, Paul Thompson; Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz; mother of the beneficiary, Brenda Thompson, and Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.

NSHP One Of Several Initiatives To Address Social Issues – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the Government New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Clovett James (second left), display the keys to the house at a handing over ceremony, held on Friday (March 25), in Orange Bay, Portland. Others pictured from left are: Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Councillor for the Buff Bay Division, Dionne Hunter, and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the Government New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Clovett James (second left), display the keys to the house at a handing over ceremony, held on Friday (March 25), in Orange Bay, Portland. Others pictured from left are: Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Councillor for the Buff Bay Division, Dionne Hunter, and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Andria Riley (second from right), cut the ribbon to officially hand over the housing unit in Rural Retreat in Claremont, St. Ann on Friday (March 18). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna.
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Prime Minister Hands Over Housing Unit to Resident in St. Ann

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness handed over a housing unit in Rural Retreat, Claremont in St. Ann, on Friday (March 18).  The house was constructed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), which falls under the umbrella of the broader Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme being spearheaded by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. ...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives Thursday (March 17).
Housing

43,172 Houses Over Next Four Years

The Government has programmed the construction of 43,172 houses over the next four years. This is part of the 70,000 they have committed to build, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. Mr. Holness added that this is based on current developments completed, under construction, in negotiations, budgeted, or in planning and design stages. He was speaking during...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives Thursday (March 17).
Housing

NHT Projects 3,259 Housing Solutions by March 31

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is projected to spend $50.4 billion on developments and achieve 3,259 housing completions during the 2021/22 fiscal year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says this is an increase on the $44 billion spent during the previous year. Making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 17, he pointed...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
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Land Use Strategy Could Lower Cost Of Housing

A Special Integrated Committee has been appointed to examine lands being held by State agencies on behalf of the Government, to determine those considered suitable for housing development. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says this forms part of the Government’s efforts to provide more affordable housing for a significant number of Jamaicans whose incomes would make owning a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
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New NHT Financing Framework

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has developed a new financing and product delivery framework that is intended to significantly increase the supply of new housing solutions. The move is in keeping with the Trust review of financing options that would substantially increase the amount of funding available for new housing construction. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).
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NHT Doubles Disability Grant To $300,000

Effective July 1, 2022, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will double the disability grant benefit, allocating up to $300,000 per individual. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that this will be applicable up to a maximum of two persons, per household, living with disabilities. He was making his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on...
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