False Information about the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP)

 

Press Release From The Office of the Prime Minister - 20250211

Prime Minister Andrew Holness

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness is calling on Jamaicans to verify information before accepting misleading social media content as truth.
 
The Prime Minister’s comments came in response to a malicious post falsely alleging that homes distributed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) were being reclaimed by the government.
 
Prime Minister Holness has strongly condemned the post, emphasizing that it is part of a deliberate attempt to undermine a successful initiative designed to provide housing solutions for Jamaica’s most vulnerable citizens.
 
The Prime Minister stated: “I do see where there is a deliberate attempt to target a programme and to target the government. And I say to all well-thinking Jamaicans, I say to all our supporters, do not allow the evil people to win the battle for the minds. Think very carefully on what is presented to you. Don't just take and accept without consideration what is presented in a fancy and glossy social media post. Ninety percent of them are lies. Check before you believe.”
 
Dr. Holness said the government remains committed to delivering social housing through a structured, transparent, and effective approach. The Prime Minister drew a clear distinction between the current programme and that of the previous administration, Operation PRIDE, a previous low-income housing programme that resulted in unfinished lots, missing documentation, and communities left without basic infrastructure such as roads and water supply.
 
“This [NSHP] is not that programme. And I will not allow those persons to use false information to undermine a good programme so that they can get the political power to come and do what they did with programmes such as Operation PRIDE,” Prime Minister Holness affirmed.
 
The government continues to expand the NSHP, ensuring that housing solutions reach those most in need while maintaining accountability and fiscal responsibility. The Prime Minister reassured Jamaicans that his administration will not be deterred by political sabotage and remains focused on improving the lives of all citizens.

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