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SECTION 2. POWER AND FUNCTIONS. The Local Housing shall exercise the
following powers and functions.
1. Prepare, based on local shelter plan guidelines and with the assistance of the HDCC and
other concerned government agencies, a comprehensive municipal shelter plan which
from part of the municipal development plan;
2. Designate, at least one (1) representative of the board to the Municipal Development
Council (MDC);
4. Ensure compliance with the balanced housing requirement as provided for the Section
18of RA 7279 and its implementing rules and regulations;
5. Conduct an inventory of all lands within the Municipality, and update the same every
three (3) years, in accordance with Section 7 of RA 7279 and the guidelines issued for the
purpose;
7. Advice the Sanggunian on Matters of Local taxation that may affect the municipal
government’s socialized housing program, including but not limited to the formulation
of socialized housing tax, idle land tax, and an additional levy on the real property tax
constituting Special Socialized Housing Fund;
8. Recommend for approval of the Mayor, partnership arrangements with the national
government.
SECTION 3. MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT. The Board shall meet at least once a
month or as often as may be necessary. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute
a quorum with the presence of the Chairman during meetings.
SECTION 5. FUNDING. Resources to fund the LHB shall be included to the Annual
Budget Preparation.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY. This Order shall take effect immediately upon signing.