Mandate and Authority of the HUDCC
- HUDCC is empowered to directly oversee and fast-track the implementation and development of the PNP off-base housing project.
- HUDCC may employ appropriate project schemes and contractual arrangements to achieve this, all subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations.
Scope and Intent of Housing Project
- The project addresses one of the Administration’s priorities: providing housing for deserving homeless Filipinos.
- It ensures lands proclaimed as housing sites are allocated expediently, equitably, and with participation from stakeholders.
Contingency for Excess Housing Units
- If the housing units generated exceed the number of qualified PNP beneficiaries, HUDCC is authorized to allocate the surplus units to other low-salaried government employees.
- The allocation to these other beneficiaries will follow prequalification guidelines established by HUDCC.
Legal and Policy Foundations
- The law references previous proclamations, including Proclamation No. 430 (2000), Proclamation No. 423 (1957), and memoranda and executive orders related to socialized housing and urban development policies.
- HUDCC’s mandate arises from Republic Act No. 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992) and relevant executive orders promoting disposition of government-owned lands for socialized housing.
Effect and Implementation
- The law mandates the immediate assumption of administrative authority by HUDCC to ensure prompt execution of the housing project.
- It emphasizes compliance with existing legal frameworks and promotes efficient public administration in housing delivery for PNP personnel and other qualified groups.