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Gov’t reboots housing incentives amid cost surge
The government is considering a higher tax incentive ceiling for socialized and economic housing, a move seen as a bid to keep affordable homebuilding viable as construction costs continue to climb.
Human Settlements fast-tracks approvals to jumpstart housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is starting 2026 with a clear message to developers: if your papers are complete, expect faster approvals.
Housing shortfall widens as supply lags
Data from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development show the national housing backlog reached 10.65 million units in 2024, highlighting decades of unmet demand that continue to weigh on affordability and urban planning.
Human Settlements expands rentals, targets 10 projects in 2026
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said at least 10 additional rental housing projects are set to be launched in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing rental housing as a core modality under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the agency’s yearend report.
Human Settlements, BOI eye tax breaks for housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development is weighing a joint policy study with the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments to determine whether economic housing can be classified as corporate income tax-exempt mass housing under Batas Pambansa Bilang 220.
