For many young Jamaicans, the journey to homeownership can be daunting, marked by financial hurdles and competitive real estate markets. Recognising these challenges, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has introduced a unique solution called the Parent Assist Programme, designed to help young Jamaicans achieve homeownership by leveraging the contributions of their parents. For Jody-Kay Turner, this has made a significant...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised the impact of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in reshaping the lives of beneficiaries. He said it is difficult not to have a deep emotional connection to the stories of individuals and families who have benefited from the initiative. “The most important thing anyone can own or acquire in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) has surpassed its target of building and handing over 200 housing units for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The NSHP was implemented by the Prime Minister in 2018 as the housing component of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, under the Ministry of Economic Growth...

Four deserving families in Manchester and Clarendon who lived in substandard conditions, have received brand-new houses just in time for Christmas. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (December 15), officially handed over keys to the units, which were built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries are Merlin Smart from North West Manchester, who received...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors now have easier and expanded access to loans under the agency’s External Financing Mortgage Programme (EFMP). The programme, which came into full effect on August 1, represents an improvement to the company’s financing arrangements, as it provides an increased list of mortgage institutions through which qualified contributors can obtain their full NHT loan benefits. It...

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Food For the Poor, the Fergus Simpson Foundation, and Carpenters Union Local 27, a family that has faced challenges now has a comfortable place to call home. Situated in the community of Summerfield in Chapleton, Clarendon, the loft style structure has solar lighting and comprises two bedrooms, a living area, kitchenette with solid sink...

A feeling of joy permeated the atmosphere in two Portland communities on Friday, September 8, as two deserving families, who were significantly dislocated after their houses were ravaged by fire, received the keys to their brand-new homes. Leroy Grant of Francis Avenue in Buff Bay and Calbert Jones of Panton District in Mount Pleasant, both in Portland Western, are the...

Real estate developments are on the rise in Jamaica’s new frontier for development – St. Thomas. Among them is a major resort-style gated community that is poised to elevate the eastern parish’s profile. The multibillion-dollar Sun Coast Beach Club will span 90 acres of beachfront property in Twelve Miles, Bull Bay, with a mix of residential options comprising townhouses, villas,...