THE National Housing Authority (NHA) distributed a total of P361 million in financial aid in 2024, it said on Sunday.

State-sponsored financial assistance was given to families affected by severe calamities under the agency’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP), the NHA said in a statement.

The EHAP seeks to provide financial help to families whose houses were affected by disasters and calamities.

“Under the EHAP, the authority provides financial assistance to identified families affected by calamities such as typhoons, fires, earthquakes, and floods,” NHA said.

“The program aims to help the beneficiaries start anew by rebuilding their houses.”

Meanwhile, the NHA’s regional office in Davao distributed P10,000 in cash aid to families affected by a recent fire in Davao Oriental.

Around 35 families from the municipality of Tarragona, and two families in Lupon were each given cash aid, NHA said.

Last week, the NHA turned over housing units to 23 families in Sibugay, Zamboanga.

The agency also recently partnered with Bayad Center, Inc. to allow homeowners to process amortization payments in 7-Eleven branches nationwide.

“The NHA is one with President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s commitment to aiding the housing needs of our Filipino families through our various programs and services,” NHA General Manager Joeben A. Tai said. — Beatriz Marie D. Cruz