The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Monday showcased model houses that highlight building resiliency and sustainability for in-city and vertical housing development and alternative secure housing tenures during the National Shelter Month exhibit at its central office.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar spearheaded the series of culminating activities to wrap up this year’s shelter month with the theme “Abot kayang pabahay tungo sa panatag na buhay” in support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s housing program which aims to construct one million housing units per year in the next six years.
DHSUD Undersecretary Garry de Guzman reiterated the government’s commitment to close the country’s housing backlog pegged at over 6.5 million units and stressed the importance of stakeholders’ support both from the public and private sector.
He sought the commitment of representatives from Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Organization of Socialized and Economic Housing Developers PH, Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’Association Inc. and National Real Estate Association to actively participate in the administration’s priority housing program.
“If we divide the work, we can produce the six million (homes) in six years.
If we are working together, and we are putting our resources together, we can produce that six million for our poor fellow countrymen,” he said.
DHSUD is currently working with some developers to come up with standard designs for the 30, 20 and five-storey buildings, ensuring uniformity in the specifications of the Pambansang Pabahay housing units.