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Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

NHT Preserves Country’s Historical Sites

By: Rocheda Bartley, March 28, 2025

The National Housing Trust (NHT) remains dedicated to preserving the country’s historical and cultural heritage, while undertaking new housing developments across the island, says Senior General Manager for Construction and...

Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, Brian Saunders.

NHT Implements Reimbursement System In Developers Programme

By: Rocheda Bartley, March 27, 2025

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

By: Rocheda Bartley, March 25, 2025

Housing 10 months ago PHOTOS: New Home For Clarendon Hurricane Beryl Victim
Prime Minister 10 months ago NHT to Commence More Than 19,575 Solutions Over Next Two Years
By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025
Budget 2025/2026 10 months ago NHT Revamping Financing Framework to Enhance Developer Payment Flexibility
By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025

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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.

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NHT to Partner with Owners of Small Parcels of Land

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is looking to partner with owners of small parcels of land under the Small Development Partnership Programme, as part of efforts to resuscitate communities that...

By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025

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.

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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....

By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025

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....

By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025

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

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...

By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025

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...

By: Chris Patterson, March 21, 2025

10 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...

By: Britney Stevens, March 19, 2025

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...

By: Serena Grant, March 15, 2025

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...

By: Barbara Ellington, March 9, 2025