Republic of the Philippines
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Building safe, resilient homes and communities for every Filipino family
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- 01Housing assistanceLearn about housing assistance and how to access DHSUD client services.
- 02Client transactionsGeneral guidance for homebuyers, homeowners associations and developers.
- 03Latest newsUpdates and announcements from the department starting August 2022.
- 04Contact DHSUDCentral office address, phone numbers and email for inquiries.
Services and assistance
Find help with housing needs, assistance programs and client transactions introduced on the home page.
News and contact
Catch up on department announcements from August 2022 and how to reach the central office.
Transparency and accountability
Documents this office publishes under the Transparency Seal, and the national portals where you can check procurement, budgets and records.
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Who we are
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is the central housing authority in the Philippines. It consolidated the duties and functions of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), except for adjudication. The DHSUD Secretary is Jose Rizalino "Jerry" L. Acuzar.
Our services
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What's new in the house
- DHSUD chief: LGUs are allies in addressing housing gap · August 22, 2022 / News & Events — Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Acuzar met some Metro Manila local chief executives on Friday for a consultative discussion to address housing backlogs and provide affordable shelter to their constituents, particularly the informal settler families (ISFs).
- DHSUD chief bares plans to address housing gap · August 18, 2022 / News & Events — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) bared its plans to address the present housing backlog of more than six million units during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Resettlement on Wednesday.
- DHSUD chief seals PPP deals for Abra resettlement projects · August 16, 2022 — Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar's vision for public-private partnership on Abra resettlement projects came to fruition after inking two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with SM Development Corporation (SMDC).
- DHSUD chief eyes public-private partnership for Abra resettlement projects · August 10, 2022 — Quezon City – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is keen on forging partnerships with the private sector to fast-track land development and construction of resettlement sites, particularly in calamity-stricken areas in the country.
- New DHSUD chief Acuzar hits ground running, rolls out aid to quake victims · August 2, 2022 / News & Events — Quezon City -- Newly-appointed Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Acuzar hits the ground running, presiding over aid rollout to quake victims.
Secretary's corner
- SJSecretary Jose Rizalino "Jerry" L. Acuzar
Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
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DHSUD hymn
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Hymn embodies our commitment of providing decent housing in well-planned communities for all Filipinos, especially the underprivileged.
Composed and sung by artist, Noel Cabangon, the DHSUD Hymn is a soulful musical rendition of the Department's mandate and the sacred oath of its men and women to uphold public service of highest standards in the human settlements and urban development sector.
It was launched during the third founding anniversary of DHSUD on February 14, 2022.
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Logos displayed for UN-Habitat for a Better Urban Future and IOM UN Migration, and other partners.
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