Law Summary
Scope of Application
- Applies to applications for construction or expansion of subdivision projects filed after effectivity of these rules.
- Socialized housing projects are exempt from the balanced housing requirement of Section 18.
Manners of Compliance
- Developers must either:
- Develop socialized housing equal to 20% of the total project area within the same city/municipality if feasible, completed within one year from License to Sell issuance.
- Allocate and invest 20% of the total project cost in means including:
- Development of new settlements.
- Purchase of Socialized Housing Units of Participation (SHUP) from NHA.
- Construction of socialized housing or condominiums by accredited NGOs.
- Joint ventures with developers or enterprises specializing in socialized housing.
- Participation in slum upgrading through NHA programs.
- Joint ventures with local government units or housing agencies.
- Participation in the Community Mortgage Program (CMP).
- Partial compliance below 20% is insufficient.
- Socialized housing projects developed post-effectivity may serve as compliance for future projects.
Authority to Issue Circulars
- HLURB Executive Committee may issue memorandum circulars to implement or interpret these rules as necessary.
Penalty Clause
- Violations are subject to penalties under Section 45 of RA 7279 and Executive Order 648, as amended.
Repealing Clause
- Any memoranda, circulars or guidelines inconsistent with these rules on Section 18 implementation are repealed.
Separability Clause
- If any provision is declared null and void, other provisions remain valid and effective.
Effectivity
- Rules take effect immediately after publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.