The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is looking to complete a number of projects to facilitate the delivery of some 1,585 housing solutions during the new financial year. As stated in the 2020/21 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, these are approximately 1,465 more than the 120 solutions for 2019/20, and include serviced lots, housing starts and/or completed houses....

The National Housing Trust (NHT) wishes to advise that it has adjusted its opening hours effective April 1, 2020, until further notice. In addition, the NHT will offer some services online or by telephone only. Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020: • Our offices will be open to the public from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays to Thursdays and close...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick, is advising the public to utilise the entity’s online platforms to access services. This in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need to observe social distancing as a means of containing the spread. Persons can access services at www.reb.gov.jm and www.csc.gov.jm. “We have put...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government has begun to explore the availability of suitable lands for housing in Port Royal. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in House of Representatives on March 19, Mr. Holness said this is part of his pledge to residents of the town to enhance their standard...

Approximately $130 billion has been expended by the Government on the provision of housing over the past four years. This is 59 per cent higher than the $82 billion spent during the four years prior, 2013 to 2016. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of...

During the financial year 2020/21, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will expand the Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP), targeting efficient developers who are able to deliver housing solutions within the $5-million to $8-million range. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 19. Under...

Prime Minister Holness Announces Stimulus Measures to the Housing Sector and Benefits to NHT Contributors Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a raft of measures aimed at stimulating the housing sector in the wake of the global pandemic COVID19 which is also affecting Jamaica. The announcements came yesterday (March 19) as the Prime Minister made his contribution to the 2020/2021...