Many housing projects are behind schedule, stopped, or cancelled. Over 100 projects are late, 37 are suspended, and 68 were terminated, causing further delays in providing homes to victims.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

• Immediately evaluate the status of all resettlement projects currently under prolonged suspension, particularly the Virac and Malilipot Resettlement Project Phase
• A formal directive must be issued either approving the continuation of the projects, with revised timelines and funding schedules, or officially terminating the contracts, if resumption is no longer feasible, to allow for proper closure and liquidation of obligations

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Eleven years after the launch of the Yolanda Permanent Housing Project (YPHP) following Typhoon Yolanda, only 174,483 housing units (HUs) equivalent to 89.45 per cent of the revised target of 195,062 have been completed due largely to project suspensions, terminations, budgetary constraints, and realignments, preventing many typhoon victims from receiving the homes they were promised. Moreover, poor transportation access, limited opportunities for livelihood, inadequate water and electricity services, and the use of inferior building materials have all contributed to the project's low occupancy rate, resulting in the rapid deterioration of the housing units. PD No. 1445 highlights the State’s policy of ensuring that government resources are used legally, efficiently, and effectively. It also holds agency heads directly accountable for following this policy. As mandated by PD No. 757, the NHA is tasked with leading the development of housing programs, including resettlement and disast"

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