JAMAICA-HOUSING-Government to write off mortgages for 50 home owners

May 23, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it will write off the outstanding mortgage balances for 50 homeowners as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of political independence.
The programme being carried out by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing’s Jubilee Housing initiative will also result in these homeowners acquiring the necessary titles.
Minister responsibility for Housing, Dr. Morais Guy told Parliament that suitable beneficiaries have now been identified and plans for the ceremony are now being arranged.

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