Managing Director's Message

Hello Readers: MESSAGE

MR. MARTIN MILLER MANAGING DIRECTOR

Thanks for turning the pages of another Home & A Way magazine with us!

I hope your read is informative and insightful and I hope as usual you will find tips to assist you wherever you are on your homeownership journey.

Just before you indulge in the rich content of this publication, I wanted to share a few thoughts with you on the housing construction industry and what you can expect from the NHT in the months ahead.

Developments in the real estate sector in recent years has demonstrated that housing has been dynamic as it has been resilient. Increases in housing construction activity as well as improved financial arrangements for homebuyers has redound to the benefit of Jamaicans. The evidence is the increase in the number of individuals who can now say “I am a homeowner”. This increase is evident not just here at the NHT but also amongst other players in the sector.

While we celebrate these gains, we still have some more work to do.

Affordability remains a concern for many seeking to own a piece of the rock. The NHT is pleased to have been a market leader in developing new financing options and implementing other policy changes geared at supporting especially the most vulnerable. Over the next few months, we will be looking to improve these arrangements. Additionally, the NHT intends to revive our housing delivery programme having experienced some delays over the last few years given the pandemic and the logistics and supply chain issues associated with it.

This financial year, we will be making a conscious push to bring many more units to the market especially at the low to middle income affordability price point. On this score, we want to partner with you in these efforts. If you are a developer, we have a slate of development programmes that presents opportunities for us both. Do reach out to us and let’s have a conversation.

Finally, I want to say a big thank you to the editorial team for another great issue of this publication.

To our readers, I hope your page turning experience will be a pleasurable one.

Until I grace the pages of your housing magazine of choice again, happy reading!

Martin