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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

NHT to Upgrade 49 Schemes

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is to undertake infrastructure upgrading at 49 housing schemes across the island at a cost of more than $2.5 billion. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to...
Senior Manager for Community Development at the Housing Agency of Jmaaica (HAJ), Nakia McMorris, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Senior Manager for Community Development at the Housing Agency of Jmaaica (HAJ), Nakia McMorris, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

HAJ has Prepared Over 400 Land Titles Since the Start of 2018/19
Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board and Strata Corporation, Sandra Garrick.
Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board and Strata Corporation, Sandra Garrick.

Real Estate Dealers to be Trained to Use Reporting Portal
Director of Technical Services at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Rose Marie Brown, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 13.
Director of Technical Services at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Rose Marie Brown, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 13.

HAJ to Rename Bernard Lodge Housing Project
General Manager of the Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ), Gary Howell, provides details about new projects that the agency will undertake in the upcoming 2019/2020 Fiscal Year, at a recent JIS Think Tank.
General Manager of the Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ), Gary Howell, provides details about new projects that the agency will undertake in the upcoming 2019/2020 Fiscal Year, at a recent JIS Think Tank.

HAJ to Provide Over 3,000 Housing Solutions in 2019/20

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Budget 2019/2020Housing

NHT Loan Limit Increases to $6.5 Million

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the National Housing Trust (NHT) loan limit will move from $5.5 million to $6.5 million, an increase of 18 per cent. “This increase is consistent with the estimated changes in construction cost per square foot since the last adjustment,” he said. Mr. Holness was making his contribution to the 2019/20...
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Budget 2019/2020Housing

NHT Approves Projects Under GPP

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has approved four projects, comprising 2,143 homes, under its Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP), since its launch in November 2018. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the projects include 2,050 one- and two-bedroom units in St. Catherine, another 41 in Westmoreland, and 52 two-bedroom houses in St. Elizabeth. “Construction is expected to commence during...
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Budget 2019/2020Housing

222 Loans Valued at $135.41 Million Provided Under Housing Microfinance Programme

The Government’s Housing Microfinance Loan Programme (HMLP) has facilitated 222 loans valued at $135.41 million since its establishment in August 2017. The HMLP involves partnership between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and credit unions, of which there are currently eight signatories. It aims to expand the NHT’s reach to low-income contributors by improving their access to funds for housing financing....
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Budget 2019/2020Housing

NHT to Spend $39.4 Billion on Housing Solutions in 2019/20

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...
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Chief Technical Director for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Doreen Prendergast (left), breaks ground for the Genesis Manor Housing Development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth, recently. Also participating (from second left) are: Basil Waite, representing Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Evon Redman; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nawe Property Development Company Limited, Howard Ewan; General Manager, Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Courtney Wynter; and community member, Delroy Slowley.
Housing

JMB Partners with Company to Undertake Housing Development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth

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...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon Ruel Reid, addresses journalists at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on February 27.
Housing

Cabinet Approves HAJ/CHEC Partnership for Housing Solutions at Bernard Lodge

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...
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