Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the diverse cross-section of Jamaicans who will be residing in the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) newly constructed Twickenham Glades development in St. Catherine. Speaking during Wednesday’s (December 1) handover ceremony for the 110 two-bedroom, single-storey duplex houses, Mr. Holness noted that the composition of beneficiaries includes public-sector workers for whom the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says nearly 22,000 new housing solutions are guaranteed to be provided over the next two to three years by the National Housing Trust (NHT). He noted that the entity currently has 12,019 units under construction, costing upwards of $100 billon. Additionally, the Prime Minister said the NHT has another 9,641 units in the...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry has completed surveys of informal settlements in eight parishes. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 30. The comprehensive national exercise is aimed at accurately ascertaining the extent of squatting in the country. The data obtained will...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says a Bill to amend the Rent Restriction Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of this fiscal year. He said the amendments seek to strengthen the outdated provisions and address the challenges faced by landlords and tenants. “A viable rental industry is...

Qualified National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are to benefit from 16 housing solutions in Clarendon. This will be made possible through a Special Benefit Order, effective July 30, 2021. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement at a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1). She noted that the Special Benefit Order will facilitate...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the thrust to provide innovative and affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans continues to be a priority for the government. “The government has a role to stimulate the emergence of a community of thought around building and design in Jamaica,” he said. Emphasising the importance of the collaboration of stakeholders in the construction...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that the Government is working with private developers to provide affordable and environmentally friendly housing solutions for Jamaicans. “We are supporting and partnering with private developers to ensure that we can provide affordable housing for our citizens. Affordable housing must be [provided] in communities… where families...