Housing Laws

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Understand the Rules and regulations governing Housing in the Philippine Setting

Rational use and development of urban land

Dispersed urban net and more balanced urban-rural interdependence

Equitable land tenure system

More effective people’s participation improve LGU capability

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Informal Settlers on the coast of Metro Manila. Notice the

construction materials used.

Photo Courtesy of:Architect Juan Dela CruzCopyright 2009

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Decent, affordable housing with basic services and livelihood opportunities

Rational use and development of urban land

Dispersed urban net and more balanced urban-rural interdependence

Equitable land tenure system

More effective people’s participation improve LGU capability

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Expropriation Balanced housingPrivate sector participationConsultation and community participationCountryside development

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Government intervention in land acquisition

• community mortgage

• land swapping

• land consolidation

• land banking

• joint venture

Organized association to purchase & develop lot under community ownership

Swap land for another piece of land of equal value or stocks

Land acquisition based on existing use in advance of actual need

Shared equity, costs & profit

Resorted only when other modes failed

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NATIONAL SHELTER PROGRAMSImplementing Machineries

HUDCC

KEY HOUSING AGENCIES

FUNDINGAGENCIES

SUPPORTAGENCIES

PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

NHANHMFC

HIGCHLURB

SSSGSIS

HDMF

DOFDPWHDBMNEDAPMSDBP

DevelopersUrban Poor

BankersProfessionalsContractors

Brokers

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THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT REPUBLIC ACT 7279

THE KEY HOUSING AGENCIESTHE KEY HOUSING AGENCIES

HUDC planning and technical assistance

NHA augment and enhance local government capabilities

HIGC guarantee schemes to encourage financial institutions

HLURB comprehensive plans for urban and urbanizable areas

NHMFC Community Mortgage Program

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