Many completed housing units are not occupied because of poor location, lack of jobs, water, electricity, and substandard construction, leading to rapid deterioration.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

• Management: (a) Act immediately on requests for final inspection and acceptance and create an inspectorate/Acceptance Committee once the housing project reaches an accomplishment of 95 per cent pursuant to Section 7, Annex E of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184
• (b) Require from the contractor the immediate rectification and correction of housing construction defects after final inspection and findings per the Constructors Performance Evaluation System
• (c) Immediately turnover the administration, operation, management and/or maintenance of the developed lots and completed housing units, including the provision of electrical and water facilities and its appurtenances, to the LGUs duly covered with DOTA to ensure its proper maintenance and immediate transfer of intended beneficiaries to their housing units
• And (d) Include the timeline for the occupancy of the turned-over completed housing units in the MOA.

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Furthermore, the low occupancy of the YPHP caused by challenges related to transportation access, inadequate livelihood opportunities, insufficient access to water and electricity, and the use of substandard materials in the construction of the HUs caused its fast deterioration of unoccupied HUs."

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