Addressing housing backlog, advance sustainability

The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) reiterates its focus on addressing the country’s housing backlog with a new leadership team.

“The housing sector is at a critical juncture, and SHDA is committed to driving meaningful reforms and innovative solutions to address the country’s growing housing challenges. With the 2025–2040 Housing Roadmap as our guide, we aim to foster stronger collaboration with government and private stakeholders, promote sustainability, and empower our members to deliver quality, affordable housing to Filipino families,” SHDA chairman Ar. Dayao said.

Building on the momentum of 2024, SHDA’s 2025 agenda focuses on addressing the housing backlog through strengthened partnerships and regional engagement. These efforts aim to tackle local concerns faced by developers in various regions and include plans to establish new SHDA regional chapters. SHDA also plans to enhance engagement with sponsors and partners through expanded networking events and collaborative agreements, ensuring mutual growth and benefit for developers, sponsors, and stakeholders.

SHDA continues its pledged support for the government’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), which seeks to eliminate the housing backlog within six years. The association is working with public and private stakeholders to explore innovative solutions, including rent-to-own schemes and public housing programs, to cater to various segments of the population. Sustainability remains at the forefront of SHDA’s initiatives, with a focus on promoting climate-responsive designs, the use of indigenous materials, and green building technologies.

To enhance its members’ competitiveness, SHDA plans to conduct study tours in countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam to adopt best practices and innovative housing models. Additionally, the association is integrating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to streamline housing production and improve developers’ operational efficiency.

Preparations are also underway for the 2025 National Developers Convention, which serves as a vital platform for industry collaboration.

In 2024, SHDA made significant strides that laid the foundation for its 2025 agenda. One of its landmark achievements was the development of the Philippine Housing Industry Roadmap (2025–2040), a comprehensive framework created in collaboration with national and local government agencies, academic institutions such as the University of Asia and the Pacific, private developers, and other housing organizations such as OSHDP, NREA and CREBA. The roadmap identifies critical gaps in housing delivery and outlines strategies to reduce the housing backlog while aligning with the country’s economic goals.

The association also successfully lobbied for the adjustment of the socialised housing price ceiling, resulting in DHSUD-NEDA Joint Memorandum Circular 2024-001.