Key shelter agencies, in particular Pag-Ibig Fund, the National Housing Authority and the Social Housing Finance Corp ., have committed to provide 1.5 million homes by 2016. "This figure was not plucked out of thin air, but was reached after a careful review of targets, capabilities and resources," Vice President Jejomar Binay said in a speech at SHDA-HUDCC National Developers Convention held at the Dusit Thani Manila. Binay said the target figure of houses to be built by 2016 did not include the units that would be built using funds from private banks, non-government organizations, local government units, and private developers. The Vice President also assured developers that tax incentives are available for private companies engaged in socialized housing and said that this is guaranteed under section 20 of the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA). "HUDCC is currently evaluating the issue of non-availment and will hold a dialog with the Bureau of Inter...
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