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Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on March 25.

NHT Wants to Partner with More Housing Developers

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is inviting more housing developers to collaborate under its Developers Programme as part of its mission to provide affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans. Introduced in 2019, the Developers Programme facilitates partnerships where the NHT provides...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left); and Director of the Kind Hearts Foundation, Jackie Stewart Lechler (left), joins Althea Brown Maylor (second left), in cutting the ribbon to her new home in Rocky Point, Clarendon, during the official handover ceremony on Thursday (March 20). Also sharing the moment are Marketing Development and Public Relations Manager, Food For the Poor (FFP) Jamaica, Marsha Burrell-Rose (back) and representatives of Kind Hearts Foundation. The Kind Hearts Foundation has partnered with FFP to build eight houses in three major fishing districts in Clarendon to benefit persons impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

PHOTOS: New Home For Clarendon Hurricane Beryl Victim

Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

NHT to Commence More Than 19,575 Solutions Over Next Two Years

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, underscores a point during his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).

NHT Revamping Financing Framework to Enhance Developer Payment Flexibility

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

NHT to Partner with Owners of Small Parcels of Land

10 months ago Budget 2025/2026HousingParliamentPrime Minister

NHT to Build New Park in Mandeville

A new park will be developed in Mandeville, Manchester, by the National Housing Trust (NHT) to commemorate its 50th anniversary. This was announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 20. “Recognising the profound impact of Emancipation Park (Kingston) and Harmony Park (St....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

10 months ago Budget 2025/2026Housing

NHT to Expand Scope of Home Grants

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will be expanding the scope of home grants and its targeted institutional loan programme, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. Dr. Holness provided the update while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20. He said the maximum qualifying income for home grants...

10 months ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Reduces Deposit Requirement on Open Market Loans for Contributors Earning Less Than $30,000 Weekly

For National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors earning less than $30,000 weekly, the deposit requirement on open market loans will be reduced to two per cent, if the housing solution being acquired is priced at or below $14 million. The initiative will commence on July 1, 2025. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while outlining a...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20.

10 months ago Budget 2025/2026HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Announces Increases in NHT Loan Limits

Effective July 1, 2025, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will raise the loan limit for individual borrowers to $9 million, up from $7.5 million. For two co-applicants, the combined maximum loan limit will be increased from $15 million to $17 million, and for three co-applicants, it will move to $23 million from $21 million. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....

11 months ago Housing

HAJ to Significantly Increase Production in 2025/26

The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) will be significantly increasing housing production and improve the affordability of housing units, in the 2025/26 fiscal year. The agency will also focus on upgrading infrastructure in marginalised communities and increase the issuance of certificates of title. This is contained in the 2025/26 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled in the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially handover a two-bedroom house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Esther McKenzie during a ceremony held in New Market, St. Elizabeth on Friday (March 14). Also participating are (from left) Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northeastern, Hon. JC Hutchinson; Ms. McKenzie’s grandson, Tarique Wright; her daughter Kassandra Wright and grandson, Romani Whyte.

11 months ago Housing

Esther McKenzie Now Has A Safe Place To Call Home

Esther McKenzie of New Market, St. Elizabeth, is one of the latest beneficiaries of the government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Ms. McKenzie, who lost her home to fire, received the keys to a two-bedroom house from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness during a handover ceremony held in the community on Friday (March 14). She was one...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester on March 7. He is joined by (from left) Design specialist with Henan Fifth Construction Group, Jianne Legere; Senior Vice President, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Ruilin Ji; Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Xie Feng; Councillor-Caretaker for the Knockpatrick Division, Adeka Miller; and Chairman of the NHT, Linval Freeman.

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester to Deliver 1,758 Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 7), broke ground for the multi-phase Mount Nelson Housing Development in Manchester. The project is a collaboration between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Henan Fifth Construction Group. Located about 20 minutes from the bustling town of Mandeville, the development, when complete, will deliver 1,758 housing solutions. “The development...