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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.

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....

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.

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

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), speaks with journalists after visiting the Morant Bay Drop-In Centre in St. Thomas on Wednesday (February 26). With Mr. McKenzie are Councillors and staff of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Ministry, including Morant Bay Mayor, Councillor Louis Chin (third left).

New 16-bed Wing to Be Constructed at St. Thomas Drop-in Centre

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, accompanies New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Thressa Irving, inside her new one-bedroom home following the handover ceremony in Roehampton, St. James, on January 31.

Compassionate Physically Challenged Resident in Roehampton, St. James Gets NSHP Home

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.

Gov’t Targeting Delivery of 6,000 Homes Under New Social Housing Programme

Assistant General Manager of Compliance Management at the National Housing Trust, Dameon McNally, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.

12 months ago Housing

NHT Encourages Qualified Businesses to Utilise Amnesty Programme

Eligible entities are being encouraged to utilise the third window of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Employer Arrears Amnesty Programme to clear up outstanding contributions and become compliant. This phase of the programme runs up to March 31, 2025, and is aimed at assisting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and registered charitable organisations that have fallen behind on their...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank

1 year ago Housing

27,000 NHT Contributors Will Receive Refunds By Mid-Week

Some 27,000 National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors, who applied for refund of contributions made in 2017, can expect to receive their payments by the middle of this week. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that the refund process has been running smoothly and anticipates completion of the current batch...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), celebrates with New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Veronica Innis, during the handover of a unit that was built for her in Somerton, St. James East Central, on Friday (January 17). Sharing the moment is Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for the constituency, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

1 year ago Housing

Robust Checks And Balances Instituted For New Social Housing Programme – Prime Ministr Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has instituted robust checks and balances to ensure transparency and accountability in the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The NSHP is designed to provide housing solutions to Jamaica’s most vulnerable citizens. Dr. Holness, who visited several communities in St. James on Friday (January 17) where five houses were handed...

Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (January 16).

1 year ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Accepting 2017 Contribution Refund Applications Via Website and Online Platforms

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors who are eligible for 2017 contribution refunds are encouraged to submit their applications through the NHT’s website or online platform. This, as the organisation’s mobile application (app), the more popular option for submitting applications, has been taken offline for maintenance and upgrades, says NHT Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point at a recent meeting with the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee at the Office of the Prime Minister.

1 year ago HousingPrime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Making Housing More Affordable – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensuring that all Jamaicans have access to affordable housing solutions. He noted that there is an imbalance between housing supply and affordability, with many qualified individuals struggling to find solutions within their income bracket. "The issue is not the finance; it's that people who qualify can't...

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingPrime Minister

New Layer of Social Housing Intervention Coming Shortly

The Government is to launch a new layer of social housing intervention, which is aimed at improving the living conditions of more Jamaicans. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the disclosure following the handover of three units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in St. Mary on January 10. “We know that the benefit (of the...

National Housing Trust (NHT) Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick.

1 year ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT to Begin Accepting Refund Applications for Contributions Paid Up to 2017 on Jan. 1

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is set to begin accepting applications, come January 1, 2025, for the refund of contributions paid up to 2017. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, says all individuals who contributed to the NHT up to 2017, regardless of the extent of their contributions, will be eligible for a refund. Applications...