Question & AnswerQ&A (HLURB BOARD Resolution NO. 820, S. 2008)
The main purpose of the Gawad Kalinga (GK) projects is to build inexpensive houses by tapping the bayanihan spirit and giving poor beneficiaries the opportunity to work together in partnership with the academe and other civic groups.
No, off-site Gawad Kalinga projects are not required to secure a license to sell from HLURB provided that the houses are not for sale to the general public but are awarded to its beneficiaries.
The houses under GK projects must not be for sale to the general public and must instead be awarded to the beneficiaries.
The beneficiaries are the poor individuals or families who are awarded the houses and sometimes have the opportunity to work together in building them.
The bayanihan spirit signifies communal unity and cooperation, which is a foundational inspiration for Gawad Kalinga's approach to building affordable housing through the participation of beneficiaries and community partners.
The resolution was adopted by the Vice-President of the Philippines and HUDCC Chairman, Director General of NEDA, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of HLURB, Undersecretary of DOJ, Commissioner Teresita A. Desierto, Undersecretary of DILG, multiple HLURB Commissioners, and DPWH Commissioners.
HLURB stands for the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board. It regulates housing projects and land use, including issuing licenses to sell for housing developments. It assesses whether certain projects need a license to sell for consumer protection.
The resolution specifically mentions off-site GK projects. It does not explicitly state the applicability to on-site GK projects.
If a GK project sells houses to the general public, it would no longer qualify for the exemption and would be required to secure a license to sell from HLURB.
The license to sell ensures that housing developers comply with legal and regulatory requirements to protect buyers and consumers before they purchase subdivision lots or condominium units.