News Archive, July 2025

Kingston, Jamaica l July 25, 2025 — The National Housing Trust (NHT) is now accepting applications for the 2025/2026 cohort of its Construction Scholarship. The scholarship aims to support talented Jamaican students pursuing careers in the built environment.

The scholarship will award up to $1 million in funding to 25 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Urban Planning, and other construction-related disciplines at any accredited local university during the 2025/2026 academic year.

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness during his budget…

“This Is a Dream Come True”: Westmoreland Retirees Moved to Tears After Receiving SMART Energy Grants from the NHT

Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica – In a ceremony marked by gratitude, ten retirees from Westmoreland were formally presented with SMART Energy Grants by the National Housing Trust (NHT) on Friday, July 18, during the ground-breaking ceremony for Chantilly Gardens in the parish.

Each grant, valued at up to $1.5 million, will allow recipients to install solar energy systems in their homes, offering, among other things a much needed relief from energy costs.

Carmen Foster, a retired healthcare provider who served with…

Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has commended the National Housing Trust (NHT) for its historic performance in expanding housing access across Jamaica, citing that over the last nine years the NHT has invested $343 billion in housing, the largest in Jamaica’s history.

The Prime Minister was speaking on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the official groundbreaking ceremony for Chantilly Gardens, a new 120-unit development located just outside Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. The development is being delivered by the NHT in partnership with Grange Solutions Limited under the Guaranteed Purchase…

Emancipation Park came alive as the National Housing Trust (NHT) hosted the Kingston leg of its third Home It! Expo, drawing thousands of Jamaicans eager to take charge of their homeownership journey.

Now in its second year, the 2025 staging built on the momentum of the inaugural series, offering a dynamic, one-stop hub for mortgage readiness and housing-related services. From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., more than 2,700 registered attendees benefited from a wide range of NHT services, including personalised consultations, prequalification assessments, eligibility letters,…