HOUSING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

Question 1

Two basic
problems being faced by the
government in realizing a successful
housing program are:

Answer 1

1. Money
2. Availability of land

Question 2

OTHER ISSUES HAMPERING PRO-POOR
LAND AND HOUSING
PROGRAMS

Answer 2

1. High transaction costs due to the confusing
   and unclear land use policies
2. Non-cooperation of landowners to engage
   in the Community Mortgage Program (CMP)
3. Misinterpretation and/ or nonimplementation
   of local government units
   (LGUs)
4. Other problems pertaining to housing is the
   provision of land and housing to internally
   displaced persons (IDPs) due to natural
   hazard and armed conflicts.

Question 3

street homeless have been regarded as a part of

Answer 3

squatter homeless

Question 4

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND
DELIVERY STRATEGY

Answer 4

1. lack of affordability
2. provides employment and income
   to households
3. lowering the cost of land and
   housing production

3. it is due to:

• proximity to CBD (Central Business District)
• it is not ideal to design a subdivision in CBD as this is not income generating
• building a subdivision away from CBD, will help its surrounding lots depreciate

Question 5

Factors affecting housing

Answer 5

1. Financing
2. Government entities/agencies
3. Imbalance of income VS tax
4. International Standards and cost

Question 6

What is the minimum area required for designing a city?

Answer 6

500 ha

Question 7

The National Shelter Program (NSP)
five major schemes categorized
under two main groups:

Answer 7

1. Direct Housing
2. Indirect Housing

Question 8

It is one of the 2 main groups of 5 major schemes of NSP where it focuses more on production

Answer 8

Direct Housing

• Housing Production
• Community Programs
• Development Loans

Question 9

It is one of the 2 main groups of 5 major schemes of NSP where it focuses more on financing

Answer 9

Indirect Housing

• Home mortgages
• Guarantees

Question 10

What is HUDCC stands for?

Answer 10

Housing and
Urban Development and Coordinating
Council

Question 11

Socialized housing price range

Answer 11

< Php 300,000

Question 12

Socialized housing lot area

Answer 12

30 sqm to 50 sqm

Question 13

Socialized housing floor area

Answer 13

18 sqm to 30 sqm

Question 14

Low-cost level 1 price range

Answer 14

Php 300,000 to Php 1,250,000

Question 15

Low-cost level 1 lot area

Answer 15

50 sqm to 100 sqm

Question 16

Low-cost level 1 floor area

Answer 16

35 sqm to 55 sqm

Question 17

Low-cost level 2 price range

Answer 17

Php 1,250,000 to Php 3,000,000

Question 18

Low-cost level 2 lot area

Answer 18

100 sqm to 150 sqm

Question 19

Low-cost level 2 floor area

Answer 19

80 sqm to 120 sqm

Question 20

Medium cost housing price range

Answer 20

Php 3,000,000 to Php 4,000,000

Question 21

Medium cost housing lot area

Answer 21

minimum of 50-100sqm

Question 22

Medium cost housing floor area

Answer 22

minimum of 30sqm

Question 23

Single detached medium cost (area)

Answer 23

100sqm

Question 24

Duplex medium cost (area)

Answer 24

80sqm

Question 25

Rowhouse medium cost (area)

Answer 25

50sqm

Question 26

Single detached open market (area)

Answer 26

120sqm

Question 27

Duplex open market (area)

Answer 27

96sqm

Question 28

Rowhouse open market (area)

Answer 28

60sqm

Question 29

Open Market Housing price range

Answer 29

< Php 4,000,000

Question 30

Open Market Housing lot area

Answer 30

minimum of 60-120sqm

Question 31

Open Market Housing floor area

Answer 31

minimum of 42sqm

Question 32

National Housing Authority(NHA) core functions

Answer 32

1. Development and implementation of a
   comprehensive and integrated program
2. Enabling LGUs, civil society organizations
   (CSOs), private sectors and participating
   stakeholders to improve capabilities for
   housing development and delivery.

Question 33

What are the housing categories under HUDCC?

Answer 33

1. Socialized Housing
2. Low-cost level 1
3. Low-cost level 2
4. Medium cost housing
5. Open Market housing

Question 34

National Housing Authority(NHA) regular programs

Answer 34

1. Regional Resettlement Program
2. Housing Assistance for Calamity Victims
3. Settlements Upgrading
4. Multi-level Housing
5. Housing for Low-Income Formal Sector
6. Community-Based Housing Programs
7. Housing for Indigenous Peoples
8. Technical Assistance

Question 35

A 5-year program intended to provide
permanent housing facilities for lowincome
military and police personnel.

Answer 35

AFP/PNP Housing Program

Question 36

NATIONAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY (NHA) types of service delivery

Answer 36

1. Direct Delivery
2. Community-Initiative
   Approach (CIA)
3. Joint Venture
4. Technical Assistance

Question 37

What is HSDC stands for?

Answer 37

Human Settlements Development Corporation

Question 38

What is HSRC stands for?

Answer 38

Human Settlements Regulatory Commission

Question 39

What is HSRC stands for?

Answer 39

Human Settlements Regulatory Commission

Question 40

What is NPCC stands for?

Answer 40

National Pollution Control Commission

Question 41

What is NEPC stands for?

Answer 41

National Environmental Planning Council

Question 42

What is HFC stands for?

Answer 42

Housing Finance Corporation

Question 43

What is NHMFC stands for?

Answer 43

National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation

Question 44

What is HDMF stands for?

Answer 44

Home Development Mutual Fund