NHA to build additional 12,016 housing units for “Yolanda” survivors

February 23, 2018 by Editha Z. Caduaya Leave a Comment

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The National Housing Authority (NHA) will build 12,016 housing units out of the P4-billion unspent budget for Yolanda rehabilitation and reconstruction program.

The additional units will address the housing needs of the survivors who are left out in the resettlement project.

“There is a need to provide additional housing to accommodate those who were not provided housing units in the previous housing allocation,” said Marcelino Escalada Jr., NHA General Manager said.

Escalada who visited Eastern Visayas Wednesday said his agency will allocate additional P4-billion to realize the project.

The President, according to Escalada has specific instructions “to provide shelter for all Yolanda survivors and we have to realize that.”

Earlier on, the regional Development Council of Eastern Visayas passed a resolution asking the President to accommodate survivors who until now do not have a house.

The RDC and the local government officials submitted a proposal stipulating the need to build additional 15,594 new housing units but upon screening and validation only 12,016 were approved.

The National Government, according to Escalada will draw the funds for the project from the unspent budget under the the 2016 Yolanda Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program.

The NHA earlier banned 20 contractors of Yolanda housing, as it failed to deliver the specifications in the program of work prepared for the housing project.-Editha Z. Caduaya/Newsline.ph

About Editha Z. Caduaya

Edith Z Caduaya studied Bachelor of Science in Development Communication at the University of Southern Mindanao.

The chairperson of Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc.

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