Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING LOCAL HOUSING BOARDS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 3, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 545, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING LOCAL HOUSING BOARDS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to institutionaliz e Local Housing Boards which will be created at the level of local government units. Because of their direct governance of their respective constituencies, the local governments are in the best position to know thepeculiarities of their locality and establish their priorities. Local housing boards, which shall be composed of representatives coming from the public as well as the private sector and civil society, shall be responsible for the formulation of a housing program in their respective areas of jurisdiction. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-03 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Ablan | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Jaraula (013 ) | 2. Echiverri (026 ) |
| 3. Zialcita (028 ) | 4. Syjuco (023 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON 2001-07-24 |
Abstract
This bill seeks to institutionaliz e Local Housing Boards which will be created at the level of local government units. Because of their direct governance of their respective constituencies, the local governments are in the best position to know thepeculiarities of their locality and establish their priorities. Local housing boards, which shall be composed of representatives coming from the public as well as the private sector and civil society, shall be responsible for the formulation of a housing program in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
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