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Assistant Environmental Planner at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Zaneta Scott; and Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Richard Jones, discuss housing development for young professionals.

Young Professionals Interested in Housing Just Outside Corporate Area

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) says more young professionals are showing interest in accessing housing solutions on the periphery of Kingston and St. Andrew. “We realise that young persons are definitely interested in lower housing costs, while still desiring...

Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Richard Jones, speaks to JIS News about the Bernard Lodge housing development.

Bernard Lodge Housing Development to Commence in 2019

Senior General Manager of Construction and Development at National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore.

NHT Funding $54M Bamboo Research Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), participate in the breaking of ground for phase one of the Friendship Oaks Housing Development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth, on October 24. Others (from left) are Basil Waite, representing Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North East, Evon Redman; Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller; and Director, NHT Board, Doran Dixon.

Operations at NHT Fine-Tuned – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages in light banter with (from left) Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Central, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda. Occasion was the ceremony to break ground for the $860-million Maxfield Park Development Project at the project site along Ricketts Crescent on Wednesday (October 3).

Gov’t Intends to Transform NHT into Well-Run Financial Institution – PM

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Young Professionals Urged to Start Planning Early for Homeownership

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is advising young professionals to start planning early for homeownership. Speaking to JIS News recently, Assistant Environmental Planner at the entity, Zanetta Scott, said that having adequate funds for a house deposit continues to be a major deterrent to becoming a homeowner. As such, the entity is encouraging young people to explore financial products...

8 years ago Housing

HAJ Urging Youth to Think about Homeownership

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is urging youth and young professionals to start planning for homeownership. The housing agency shared with JIS News that having adequate funds for a house deposit continues to be a major deterrent for youth and young professionals becoming homeowners. The Agency is encouraging youth and young professionals to explore financial products that will enable...

8 years ago Housing

Government Exploring Intergenerational Mortgage Option

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Government is exploring the possibility of introducing an intergenerational or sixty-year mortgage programme, through the National Housing Trust (NHT). The Prime Minister was speaking on Wednesday (October 24) at the NHT Groundbreaking Ceremony for Friendship Oaks in Goshen St. Elizabeth. According to Prime Minister Holness, the proposed intergenerational mortgage programme would allow...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the $860-million Maxfield Park Development Project during a ceremony at the project site along Ricketts Crescent on Wednesday (October 3). Also participating (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis; Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Central, Dr. Peter Phillips; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda; Chairman, National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Managing Director, NHT, Donald Moore.

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PM Breaks Ground for $860-Million Housing Project in Maxfield Park

The standard of living of residents of Maxfield Park in St. Andrew is expected to be greatly improved with the development of an $860-million housing project in the community. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (October 3), broke ground for the Maxfield Park Development Project, which will see the construction of another 210 housing solutions for National Housing...

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister breaks ground for the Maxfield Park Housing Project with Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer and other NHT Executives on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

8 years ago HousingYouth

Future of NHT to be Debated in Parliament – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has committed that the Government will debate the future of the National Housing Trust (NHT) in Parliament before the end of the year. Prime Minister Holness made the announcement today (Wednesday, October 3) at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Maxfield Park Housing Project in East Central St. Andrew. According to the Prime Minister, in its present...

Graduates from the first cohort of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment’s (HOPE) Design and Apparel Manufacturing Corps group celebrate after they received their certificates at HEART Trust/NTA Garmex Academy, on Marcus Garvey Drive, in Kingston, on Wednesday (August 22).

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HOPE Garment Assemblers Graduate

Forty-seven students from the first cohort of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment’s (HOPE) Design and Apparel Manufacturing Corps group have graduated with Garment Assembler Level 1 Certificates from the HEART Trust/NTA Garmex Academy. The graduation ceremony was hosted on the grounds of HEART Trust/NTA Garmex Academy in Kingston on Wednesday (August 22), where they were each awarded with certificates....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) 63-unit Industry Cove Manor housing development in Industry Cove, Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (August 16). Other participants (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Western Hanover, where the development is located, Ian Hayles; NHT Board Chairman, Lennox Channer, and Managing Director, Martin Miller.

8 years ago Housing

Additional Boost for Hanover’s Tourism Product

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Hanover is poised to benefit from additional infrastructural developments designed to, among other things, further strengthen the parish’s tourism product. These include the National Housing Trust’s construction of the 63-unit Industry Cove Manor housing development in the community of Green Island, for which ground was broken on Thursday (August 16). Mr. Holness,...