Professional Documents
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Housing and
Urban
Development in
the Philippines
• Shelter is a basic need, but not all are able to meet this need
• Adequate and secure shelter is a basic human right
and is vital for the fulfillment of human aspiration.
• more than 1 billion have shelter unfit for human habitation, this number
will expand unless determined measures are urgently undertaken.
• UN’s ultimate objective to address the shelter crisis is
“housing for all”.
RP Constitution on Shelter
SERVICE ROAD
BERM SIDE
EMBANKMENT
SIDE
Modes of Addressing shelter problems
Off-site resettlement: transfer of informal communities to areas
identified by the appropriate national agency or by the LGU for
the underprivileged and homeless citizens
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RA 7279 - Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
• The Urban and Development Housing Act was signed into law on
March 24, 1992 by President Corazon Aquino.
• Date of Effectivity: March 29, 1992
• aims to “uplift the conditions of the underprivileged and
homeless citizens in Urban areas and in resettlement areas by
making available to them decent housing at affordable cost, basic
services, and employment opportunities”
• seeks to “provide for the rational use and development of urban
land in order to bring about access to land and housing by the
underprivileged and homeless citizens”
• The private sector, non-government organizations - will be
granted incentives to invest their resources in socialized housing
• The project beneficiaries - should be involved in the house
provision programs
RA 7279 – UDHA of 1992 - objectives
Patrimonial Property
• government property but private in nature
(say, property of MWSS is acquired by and exclusive to them)
Presidential Proclamation
• public domain, title is Republic of the Philippines or no title at all
• only DENR can dispose this land
Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA)
Priorities in the Acquisition of Lands
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The act aimed at balanced housing by requiring
developers to allot twenty percent (20%) of
the area of their projects for socialized housing.
RA 7279 - Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
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A related strategy had to do with stimulating
economic growth and promoting socio-
economic development in the countryside.
RA 7279 - Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
In terms of housing targets, they only meet one-third of the total housing need
while in terms of actual accomplishments, they barely cover the housing backlog.
SECTION 2. Economic and socialized housing refers to housing units which are
within the affordability level of the average and low-income earners which
is thirty percent (30%) of the gross family income
SECTION 4. Being established under Section three hereof shall provide for
environmental ecology, hygiene and cleanliness, physical, cultural and
spiritual development and public safety
HLURB
NUDHF
HUDCC
HUDCC
• The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
(HUDCC), under the immediate control and supervision of
the President of the Philippines, is charged with the main
function of coordinating the activities of the government
housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the
National Shelter Program.
HUDCC
• Formulate national objectives for housing and urban
development and to design broad strategies.
– SECTION 3. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 90 SERIES OF 1986
HUDCC
• Vision
– "As the highest policy making and coordination body on
housing and urban development, HUDCC shall facilitate
access to a variety of housing options that are decent,
affordable and responsive to the diverse and changing
needs of homeless and underprivileged Filipino families."
• Mission
– "We envision HUDCC to provide overall direction for the
promotion of decent and affordable housing opportunities
and sustainable human settlements for families belonging
to the lowest income strata of our society."
Attached Agencies to HUDCC
• Home Guaranty Corporation
Development Role
policy, planning and regulation
defined in Presidential Decrees (PD), Letters of Instruction
(LOI), Republic Acts (RA), Executive Orders (EO), Office of
the President Memorandum Circulars (OP-MC) and Batas
Pambansa (BP).
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
In attaining rational land use
1. Extend planning
assistance to Local
Government Units (LGUs)
(LOI No. 729, EO No. 648);
10. Other types of subdivision and condominium projects (EO No. 648 and
related laws)
On Real Estate and Housing
Regulations
It is also mandated to
develop a system that will
attract private institutional
funds into long-term
housing mortgages.
The NHMFC intends to achieve its mission and vision by
pursuing its corporate objectives:
Membership Coverage
Republic Act 9679 Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy
The said loan has a repayment history of at least two (2) years with the
original mortgagee
OTHER HOUSING PROGRAMS:
1. “ Gabay Pabahay Program”
this housing loan restructuring program seeks to assist Pag-IBIG
borrowers preserve their properties from foreclosure or
cancellation of Contract-to-Sell (CTS)
2. Socialized and Low-Cost Housing Loan Restructuring and
Penalty Condonaton Program
To provide affordable terms, condonation of accumulated penalties
and a portion of accumulated interests, as well as non-interest bearing
scheme
3. “Maagang Pabahay, Disenteng Buhay” Program (Acquired
Assets)
the Fund’s acquired assets are put up for sale, initially to
government employees, at reduced rates.
Discounts of 15% and 20% are given to interested buyers who will
purchase properties through housing loan and through cash payment.
Social Housing Finance Corporation
History
– Jan. 20, 2004 – The creation of SHFC through the
Executive Order 272
– June 21, 2005 - Approved registration of SHFC from
the SEC ( Securities and Exchange Commission)
– Oct. 24, 2005 - inauguration and the First SHFC Board
Meeting
– Nov. 3, 2005 - Execution of Memorandum and Trust
Agreements between NHMFC(National Home
Mortgage Finance Corporation) and SHFC
Social Housing Finance Corporation
History
– Jan. 20, 2004 – The creation of SHFC through the
Executive Order 272
– June 21, 2005 - Approved registration of SHFC
from the SEC
– Oct. 24, 2005 - SHFC inauguration and the First
SHFC Board Meeting
– Nov. 3, 2005 - Execution of Memorandum and
Trust Agreements between NHMFC and SHFC
Mission Vision
Vision: "We are the lead financial institution
providing shelter to the underpriviledged sector
of society
Mission: "We guided by the highest levels of
professionalism, excellence and work ethics, are
committed to:
– - Uplift the living conditions of the underpriviledged
Filipinos by providing access to access to affordable
shelter financing
– - Work in partnership with multi-sectoral stakeholders
for the development and implementation of
innovative and susyainable social housing programs
Projects
Community Mortgage –
Program
– is an innovative scheme
whereby qualified partner-
LGUs may apply for an
Omnibus Commitment Line
(OCL), not to exceed P50
Million
Projects
Abot-kaya
Pabahay
Fund
Program
National Housing Authority
• Corporate Objectives