The Signing of the Housing Agreement with the Government

Andrew Mahfood (at microphone), Chairman, Food For The Poor (FFP), addresses participants in the Signing Ceremony for a Housing Agreement between FFP and the government, for the construction of two categories of affordable housing solutions for the poor and low income earners on Tuesday, August 21 at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston. Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Jacqueline Johnson, Senior Consultant, FFP; Chris Bicknell, Vice Chairman, FFP, and Cecile Watson, Managing Director, National Housing Trust. Under the Agreement, FFP will construct 1,200 wooden houses per annum. The houses will be distributed islandwide free of cost to citizens who are living below the poverty line. The beneficiaries will be drawn from FFP’s existing list of applicants, as well as from persons recommended by the churches, community groups and political representatives. Food For The Poor will also construct 600 concrete units, which will be sold by the National Housing Trust using its priority index system for the selection of beneficiaries. The primary target group for this category of housing is persons earning minimum wage.

Audrey Sewell (at microphone), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing welcome participants to the Signing Ceremony on Tuesday, August 21, between Food For The Poor and the government, for the construction of two categories of affordable housing solutions islandwide for the poor and low income earners. Among those sharing in the occasion are: Richard Azan (partially hidden- sitting next to Audrey Sewell) State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing; (from left-at adjoining table) Ron Burgess, Senior Director – Recipient Services, FFP; Jacqueline Johnson, Senior Consultant, FFP; Andrew Mahfood, Chairman, FFP, Chris Bicknell, Vice Chairman, FFP and Cecile Watson, Managing Director, National Housing Trust. The partnership will see FFP constructing 1,200 wooden houses per year. The houses will be distributed islandwide free of cost to citizens who are living below the poverty line. The beneficiaries will be drawn from FFP’s existing list of applicants, as well as from persons recommended by the churches, community groups and political representatives. Food For The Poor will also be constructing 600 concrete units, which will be sold  by the National Housing Trust to persons earning minimum wage.

The Food For the Poor (FFP) team listens attentively to Minister of Transport, Works and Housing Dr. Omar Davies during the Signing Ceremony on Tuesday, August 21, between the charity and the government, for the construction of two categories of affordable housing solutions islandwide for the poor and low-income earners. (From left) Ron Burgess, Senior Director – Recipient Services; Jacqueline Johnson, Senior Consultant; Andrew Mahfood, Chairman, and Chris Bicknell, Vice Chairman. Also sharing in the occasion is Cecile Watson, Managing Director, National Housing Trust.

Partners in the Housing Agreement between the government of Jamaica and Food For The Poor (FFP) sign documents finalizing the partnership on Tuesday, August 21 at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston. The signatories are (from left): Dr. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning; Dr. Omar Davies, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing; Andrew Mahfood, Chairman, FFP and Chris Bicknell, Vice Chairman, FFP.  Witnessing the signing are(from left-standing): Luther Buchanan, Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister; Candace Rochester of the Attorney General’s Chambers; Richard Azan, Minister of State, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing; Lucille Brodber, Project Director, Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme ; Sharon Weber, Managing Director, Petro Caribe Development Fund and Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing. Under the Agreement, FFP will construct 1,200 wooden houses per year. The houses will be distributed islandwide free of cost to citizens who are living below the poverty line. The beneficiaries will be drawn from FFP’s existing list of applicants, as well as from persons recommended by the churches, community groups and political representatives. Food For The Poor will also construct 600 concrete units, which will be sold by the National Housing Trust to persons earning minimum wage.

(From right) Andrew Mahfood, Chairman, Food For The Poor (FFP), Dr. Omar Davies, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing; and Dr. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning; participate in the Signing Ceremony between FFP and the government on Tuesday, August 21, for the construction of two categories of affordable housing solutions islandwide for the poor and low income earners. Witnessing the signing of the agreement contracts are (from right): Lucille Brodber, Project Director, Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme; Richard Azan, Minister of State, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing; Candace Rochester and Catherine Williams both of the Attorney General’s Chambers. The partnership will see FFP constructing 1,200 wooden houses per year. The houses will be distributed islandwide free of cost to citizens who are living below the poverty line. The beneficiaries will be drawn from FFP’s existing list of applicants, as well as from persons recommended by the churches, community groups and political representatives. Food For The Poor will also be constructing 600 concrete units, which will be sold by the National Housing Trust to persons earning minimum wage.