Jamaica housing policy

Kingston, Jamaica — In a major development for Jamaica’s built environment and disaster resilience, the Government has announced that the National…

Jamaica’s housing deficit hits 130,000 units by 2024, says PIOJ. NHT-backed schemes like Caymanas target low-income families. Private developers pivot…

NHT reform passes Parliament in February 2022 as Russia invades Ukraine in the final days, signalling a potential commodity cost shock for Jamaica’s construction sector.

Jamaica opens 2022 with inflation at multi-year highs, BOJ tightening underway and construction costs climbing — testing property market resilience across all segments.

Jamaica’s housing market enters the new fiscal year after a budget debate marked by controversy over NHT fund transfers to the Consolidated Fund.

One month into the Holness administration, Jamaica’s property market shows renewed post-election confidence as Project Housing details emerge and mortgage conditions continue to ease.

Jamaica housing market October 2015: NHT raises loan ceiling to J$5.5 million and cuts rates effective November; market response, construction and diaspora outlook reviewed.

Jamaica housing market review July–August 2015: NHT transfer controversy intensifies, construction costs stabilise, and diaspora buyers return in summer numbers.

Jamaica’s housing and construction sector in May–June 2015: how falling oil prices are reshaping build costs, developer margins, and household energy bills.