The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has signed an agreement with a party-list group for a collaboration in the housing program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Under the agreement, OFW Partylist Rep. Marissa Magsino would push for legislative measures for the allocation of funds for the housing projects for the OFWs, a commitment welcomed by DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar as he noted the need for more funds for the projects.
Having an ally in the House of Representatives, like Congresswoman Marissa, will definitely boost DHSUD’s efforts to get the much-needed budgetary push to pursue the national housing,” said Acuzar.
The agreement was signed between Acuzar and Magsino on Sunday, April 30.
The DHSUD is currently at the height of rolling out the housing program aimed at building one million housing units every year until 2028 to address the country’s housing backlog pegged at more than 6.5 million units.
“For some, this is very ambitious, if not impossible. But for us, we take inspiration from these occasions when we seal partnerships with stakeholders, knowing we have your support,” said Acuzar
To date, DHSUD has partnered with more than 130 local government units nationwide to implement the “Pambansang Pabahay”.