Press Releases

September 29, 2023

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has increased the number of partner mortgage institutions through which qualified contributors can access their NHT mortgage benefits.

NHT contributors who earn more than 30,000 weekly, as well as contributors who require additional funding to their NHT…




August 15, 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness on Friday, August 11, 2023, led a ground breaking exercise for Sheffield Palms, the National Housing Trust’s, NHT, newest housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland. The 113-unit housing project is being developed in collaboration with…




July 25, 2023

The National Housing Trust (NHT) and Scotiabank have joined as the newest partners under the External Financing Mortgage Programme (EFMP). The partnership was recognised with a signing ceremony on Tuesday July 18, 2023, at the NHT’s Park Boulevard Corporate Office in St. Andrew.

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June 30, 2023

Effective July 1, 2023, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will be increasing its loan ceiling for most loan benefits. The increase will see an additional $1 million dollars available to contributors. This represents a 15% increase in the general loan ceiling from $6.5 to $7.5 million. These…




June 28, 2023

The beginning of June should see residents and homeowners making the necessary preparations in the event of a storm, ensuring the safety of their families and their homes.  June 1- November 30 is recognised as the Atlantic Hurricane Season. With this in mind, the National Housing Trust (NHT…




May 29, 2023

The National Housing Trust (NHT), acknowledges that some of our customers may have experienced delays in accessing some in-branch services today. The Trust also wishes to extend an apology to these customers for any inconvenience caused. This, as a significant number of our employees, called in…