The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has integrated high-density housing (HDH), or multi-storey residential housing, into the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program as an additional housing option for informal settler families (ISFs).
Under Department Order 2025-021, the HDH component was included to address limited land availability and high urban density, particularly in highly urbanized areas.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the move will strengthen the government’s flagship housing program and improve the living conditions of urban informal settlers.
“Sa pagkakasama ng high-density housing sa Expanded 4PH Program, magbubukas ito ng mas maraming oportunidad na magkasariling bahay ang mga kababayan nating informal settler families,” Aliling said.
“Tugon pa rin ito sa utos ng ating Pangulong (Ferdinand “Bongbong”) Marcos Jr. na tutukan ang mga mahihirap na kababayan para magkaroon ng sariling ligtas at matibay na tahanan,” he added.
High-density housing is a redevelopment strategy that accommodates large numbers of ISFs in multi-storey residential buildings. It may be implemented through in-city or near-site relocation, or through land-sharing arrangements.
The HDH component will be implemented by the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), an attached agency of the DHSUD, in coordination with community associations.
“We have several successful projects under this scheme and we have improved several policies to significantly enhance the implementation side,” Aliling said.
“Maraming pamilya na ang nabago ang buhay dahil sa high-density housing. Nakikita natin ito ngayon na malaking tulong para makapagpatayo ng mas maraming disenteng tahanan para sa may dignidad na pamumuhay para sa ating mga kababayan,” he added.
Priority beneficiaries of the HDH component are families living along waterways in highly urbanized cities in Metro Manila. Community associations will assist the SHFC in identifying and prioritizing eligible ISF beneficiaries for the projects.