The National Housing Trust (NHT) is on target to achieving 5,500 housing starts and 2,800 completions by March 31 this year. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2019/20 Budget Debate presentation to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 19). The Prime Minister said the achievement is attributable to an increase in the...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is to spend $39.4 billion on housing activities for the 2019/20 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 7). During the new fiscal year, the NHT plans to undertake...

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) has partnered with Nawe Property Development Company Limited for the construction of the ‘Genesis Manor’ housing development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth. The 91/2-acre development will comprise 30 detached 2-bedroom/1-bathroom units on 1,338 sq. ft. of land each. “We have partnered with Nawe Construction to do this development and we hope that it will bring some...

Cabinet has approved a partnership to be established between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, for the construction of between 1,650 and 1,900 housing solutions at Bernard Lodge in St. Catherine. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a Post Cabinet press briefing, held...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) and Councillors to encourage residents to get titles for their land. “I am seeking the help of our MPs, as I think they have an impact. If they are able to corral their communities, then it would help us significantly (to provide titles),” Senior Manager for Community...

More contributors of the National Housing Trust (NHT) are to benefit from measures by the Government to increase access to homeownership. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech to open the new session of Parliament in Gordon House on Thursday (February 14) under the theme ‘In Partnership towards the...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is urging residents of Norwood in St. James, to partner with the agency to get formal documentation for the property they occupy. Managing Director of the HAJ, Gary Howell, says the agency is in possession of 1,200 to be issued, but due to outstanding payment on some properties, as well as the inability of...