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The National Housing Trust (NHT) takes note of recent news articles on the status of an agreement under its Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP).

The NHT responds as follows:
1. The public has a fundamental right to information about the use of public resources.
2. Confidentiality is consistent with the process of mediation and is a requirement of the rules of court.
3. The NHT complies with government policy on confidentiality and access to information.
4. The NHT’s funds are secure and are being recovered. Importantly, the NHT will not lose any funds.
5. All developers are subject to the same…

Important Guidelines for Applicants

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will commence accepting applications for refund of contributions made in 2016 on January 1, 2024. Qualified contributors are being reminded that they may apply for refunds at any time during the year for contributions made in 2016 or earlier.

In addition, the NHT will extend the cash refund granted to eligible public-sector workers for the upcoming year, 2024. Existing mortgagors who received their loan directly from the NHT, are being reminded that they will receive their contributions refund as a credit to their mortgage account.

Several scheme developments in parishes across the island can now look forward to a brighter and smoother Christmas due to upgrades made in their communities under the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Schemes Upgrade programme. The project was announced by Prime Minister Most Hon. Andrew Holness in 2017.

This year, a total of 16 communities saw modifications to include disaster mitigation works – inclusive of river training, sewage, water, roadways and curbs and other infrastructure improvements.

The NHT recognises the importance of assisting mortgagors with maintaining their communities to ensure that they remain in good…

One hundred and forty-four (144) housing units are to be constructed in Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston, as part of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Community Renewal Programme. Construction for the development, named Royal Estate, was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday (November 24).

During his keynote address, Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, emphasised that the development of Royal Estate “represents hope and opportunity and embodies the…

“No is not never. Just keep trying.”

Those were the sentiments expressed by Sherry-Ann Pryce, one of the newest homeowners at the NHT’s Hummingbird Meadows (Phase 2) located in Clarendon.

The 33-year-old said it was her seventh time applying for one of the NHT’s units, but she had hope and confidence that the seventh time would be her breakthrough because, after all, ‘seven is God’s perfect number.’

The Senior Teacher at Jonathan Grant High School, St Catherine, admits that her faith kept her resilient and focused. She said that though she applied and was not selected on six different occasions, she had no…

Young Jamaicans represented the majority of recipients of keys and letters of possession for land during the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) combined handover ceremony for Hummingbird Meadows Phases 1&2 and Monymusk Country Estate Phase 2, Clarendon on Friday ( November 10).

The handing over of the keys and letters of possession, was led by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

During his keynote address, Prime Minister Holness revealed that 81 per cent of the new mortgagors for Monymusk were from the 25 to 40 age group. A similar age range represented more than 70% of the new mortgagors at Hummingbird Meadows.…

The following persons are being asked to make contact with the Office of the Assistant General Manager, Human Capital Management Department by writing to hrm@nht.gov.jm or by calling (876) 929-6500-3

• Peggy Beckford
• Robert Bloomfield
• Rudley Chambers
• Dave Hamilton
• Claudette McKay
• Eloise Peynado
• Jean Roberts
• Dahlia Thompson-Smith

This is in relation to your pension benefit.

The National Housing Trust, NHT, has made improvements to the Housing Microfinance Loan Programme which allows contributors to access financing from approved credit unions towards a wide range of housing related expenses.

The changes which took effect Monday September 25, 2023 include an increase to the facility's maximum loan limit and qualifying wage ceilings.

The changes were announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during his keynote address on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at a handing over ceremony for 35-one bedroom units and 42-Serviced Lots for Phase 1 of the NHT's Windsor Hills development in Spicy Hilly,…