Delayed Completion and Low Occupancy of Yolanda Housing Projects
National Housing Authority · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: OperationsIssue: InefficiencyTen years after Typhoon Yolanda, only 85% of the planned houses were built. Delays and money problems prevented people from getting homes, and many empty houses fell into disrepair due to lack of water, electricity, and poor construction.
Why It Matters
Recommended Actions
- Include the timeline for the occupancy of the turned-over completed housing units in the MOA
Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Agency Action Plan Reason for Partial/Delay/ Ref. Audit Observations Audit Recommendations Target Implementation Status of Non- Action Taken/Action to be Taken Action Plan Person/Dept. Date Implementation | Implementation, Responsible From To if applicable No. 8424, as amended by RA No. 10963, RA No. 11534, RA No. 7279, and Revenue Regulations No. 11-97, may enables the Bureau of Internai Revenue (BIR) to assess NHA for potential tax obligations, penalties, and surcharges. b. Use the correct income tax return and appropriately report all sources of income as taxable or tax-exempt; c. Obtain CTE from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) if NHA wants to be fully exempted from tax related to social housing mandate and to address any uncertainties regarding the treatment of withheld taxes; d. Recompute and adjust the relevant accounts for Fines and penalties - Business income (Delinquency interest), Receivables, and Withholding Tax at Source to reflect the corrected balance; and e. En"
