The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has launched a series of town hall meetings with homeowners associations (HOAs) nationwide, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve the delivery of public services and strengthen community engagement.

The initiative was kicked off by a team from the DHSUD central office, led by Supervising Senior Undersecretary Sharon Faith Paquiz, through a dialogue with the Fairway View Homeowners Association, Inc. in Dasmariñas, Cavite. About 182 residents attended the meeting.

Discussions during the town hall focused on clarifying issues related to the association’s suspension and guiding HOA officers and members on the requirements and process for re-registration with the DHSUD.

“Ito po ay alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. para ilapit natin sa ating mga kababayan ang mas mabilis, malinis at may malasakit na serbisyo publiko,” Housing Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said.

“Asahan po ninyo na tuluy-tuloy ang pagbaba ng DHSUD sa ating mga HOAs upang mas paigtingin ang ating partnership sa ating mga stakeholders. Mas maraming magagawa kung sama-sama at tulung-tulong,” he added.

Paquiz said the town hall meetings aim to promote proactive engagement and ensure that HOA leaders and members are well-informed about current DHSUD guidelines and regulatory requirements.

“This dialogue underscores the importance of compliance, transparency, and shared responsibility in strengthening our HOAs,” Paquiz said. “Well-informed HOAs mean empowered homeowners.”

DHSUD officials emphasized that the agency’s regulatory role is intended to protect homeowners’ rights and support orderly, accountable community management. They noted that the re-registration of the Fairway View HOA is a key step toward restoring its legal standing and enabling it to properly manage community affairs.

Also present at the town hall were Undersecretary Roman Nicholo Molina, Homeowners Associations and Community Development Bureau Director Ma. Lorina Rigor, and DHSUD Region 4A Director Lyndon Juntilla, along with other central and regional officials.

Aliling reiterated the department’s commitment to dialogue and its open-door policy, particularly for homeowners associations facing governance or compliance challenges.