The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association Inc. (SHDA) is updating its housing industry roadmap to account for emerging trends and new developments in the industry including climate change and disruptive technologies.
“Roadmap solutions (are) aimed to help the government bridge supply and demand gap and serve as a guide for both the government and the private sector in the pursuit of strategies, policies, and overall growth and development in the housing industry,” said Arlene Keh, SHDA chairman, in a statement.
Keh said under the review, SHDA envisions the next decade to be a transformative period where housing becomes a flourishing sector and a driver of economic growth and a catalyst for social intervention.
SHDA’s housing industry roadmap centers around four crucial pillars: firstly, ensuring access to land for settlements and streamlining the permitting process; secondly, finding sustainable and affordable housing solutions; thirdly, boosting the production of resilient and innovative housing communities; and finally, incentivizing private sector engagement in segments grappling with high housing backlogs.
In collaboration with the Centre for Research and Communication, the housing industry roadmap was initially created for the years 2012 to 2030. To stay current with the ever-evolving landscape, Keh explained that it is presently undergoing updates to account for emerging trends and new developments in the industry.
According to Keh, meeting the young working middle-class needs and addressing challenges with immediate intervention aligned with the housing roadmap.
Keh also highlighted the importance of tackling climate change and embracing disruptive technologies for improved construction and project management.
SHDA has also expressed their support to the creation and institutionalization of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), as well as the Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) Program of the current administration.
Leonardo Dayao, SHDA national president, noted the importance of maintaining a strong partnership with the Home Development Mutual (Pag-IBIG) Fund particularly for sustainable financing for both developers and buyers.
SHDA is set to hold the 31st SHDA-DHSUD National Developers Convention on October 5 and 6, in Cebu City. With the theme “LOKAL NA BAI: Building National Growth Through Regional Development.” – Irma isip
