NHT Turns to Scale as Housing Strategy Shifts
A move from scattered housing schemes to fully planned communities, testing whether scale can finally close Jamaica’s housing gap
Jamaica is shifting from small housing schemes to large, master planned communities led by the National Housing Trust
More than $50 billion in housing investment is planned this year, with an additional $21 billion in subsidies to support affordability
Over 41,000 housing solutions are in the pipeline, spanning construction, procurement, and planning stages
Younger buyers and essential workers are being prioritised, with reserved units and reduced mortgage rates
The strategy places resilience at the centre, reflecting lessons from recent storms and long term climate risk
Jamaica’s housing strategy is entering a new phase, with the National Housing Trust pivoting toward large, master planned developments designed to deliver homes at scale, a move that signals a structural shift in how the country approaches land, housing, and long term community building.
Speaking at the Trust’s 50th anniversary service in Kingston, Andrew Holness set out a clear direction…
