The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has granted housing developers up to 36 months to comply with balanced housing requirements, easing pressure on the sector amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling approved the extension following a request from developer groups, adding six months to projects with longer timelines. The deferment allows firms to choose between incentivized compliance or direct participation in socialized housing under the Balanced Housing Development Program, as mandated by law.

“Patunay po ito na sa ilalim ng Bagong Pilipinas... may gobyernong nakikinig at nagmamalasakit para sa kapakanan ng lahat,” Aliling said. He added that the move will help sustain the push for safe, affordable housing under the administration’s Expanded 4PH program.