Overview
The Los Baños local government, with national agencies and a private partner, has launched its first major housing project under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program, aiming to provide 2,120 affordable housing units to families affected by the North-South Commuter Railway project.
Project Launch and Key Partners
- The housing initiative targets families displaced by the North-South Commuter Railway in Los Baños, Laguna.
- Key partners include Los Baños LGU, DHSUD Region IV-A, SHFC, and China Construction Front General Development Corporation.
- A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of the project's construction.
- This is Los Baños' first municipal housing project.
Housing Project Details
- The project will build 17 vertical buildings on a 4.8-hectare site.
- Recreational and commercial amenities are planned within the development.
- The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) will provide socialized housing financing, prioritizing urban poor, informal settlers, and low-income families.
- Affordable units will benefit from low monthly amortization due to subsidies.
- Completion and occupancy are expected by 2025.
Community Impact and Future Expansion
- The project aims to benefit 2,120 families in its first phase, supporting both housing and livelihood needs.
- The LGU hopes to acquire additional land for expansion, potentially increasing total units to house all 5,000 identified local families.
- Residents in disaster-prone areas, such as those near the railway, will have reduced vulnerability and improved living conditions.
Decisions
- Initiate first phase to provide 2,120 affordable housing units for affected families.
- Plan for project expansion to cover all 5,000 identified families pending additional land acquisition.
Action Items
- 2025 – Los Baños LGU and partners: Complete construction and turn over housing units to identified beneficiaries.
- TBD – Los Baños LGU: Pursue additional land acquisition for future project expansion.