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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1924: Urban Land Reform and Social Housing Program

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Title Supreme Court: Urban Land Reform and Social Housing Program

Law: Presidential Decree No. 1924

Decision Date: May 6, 1984

Presidential Decree No. 1924 aims to address the housing needs of the urban poor in the Philippines by implementing an expanded and accelerated urban land reform and social housing program, providing landless, homeless, and low-income residents with the opportunity to acquire land and decent housing. The law designates the National Housing Authority as the lead agency in implementing housing programs for marginal and low-income families, including slum improvement, relocation, land acquisition, and livelihood programs.

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Existing Programs for Urban Poor Housing Needs

Implementation through National Housing Authority (NHA) of the Slum Improvement and Resettlement (SIR) Program.
Implementation of the Sites and Services Projects Development Program.
These programs address housing and related needs of the urban poor.
These efforts align with constitutional objectives on urban land reform and social housing.

Expansion and Acceleration of Housing Programs

Need to expand and accelerate existing housing programs beyond Metro Manila to other urban centers.

Role of the Ministry of Human Settlements

Ministry tasked with formulating the National Shelter Program.
The program defines housing objectives and targets of the national government.

National Housing Authority as Lead Implementing Agency

NHA operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Human Settlements.
NHA designated as lead agency for housing programs targeting marginal and low-income families.

Section 1: Comprehensive National Housing Program Components

NHA to develop and implement a comprehensive program covering:
- Upgrading slums and depressed communities to acceptable living conditions.
- Developing sites and services projects for displaced families, including those affected by infrastructure projects and slum improvements.
- Relocation and resettlement to prevent and control squatting.
- Land acquisition supporting these components.
- Comprehensive Livelihood Program as part of economic empowerment initiatives (Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran and Sariling Sikap).

Section 2: Review and Integration into National Shelter Program

Ministry of Human Settlements to review NHA’s program.
Integration of the program into the overall National Shelter Program.

Section 3: Increased Capitalization for NHA

Increase of NHA’s authorized capitalization to P5 billion.
Strengthens NHA’s long-term capacity to undertake comprehensive housing programs.
Implementation of specific projects with coordination among government agencies as prescribed in previous Letters of Instructions.
Budgeting to follow recommendations by the Minister of Human Settlements and approval by the President.

Section 4: Repeal and Modification of Inconsistent Laws

All laws, decrees, letters of instructions, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Section 5: Effectivity

The Decree takes effect immediately upon issuance.

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