Manila, Oct. 31 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has extended the deadline for private developers to comply with Republic Act (RA) 10884, or the Balanced Housing Development Program (BHDP), to give them more time to meet legal requirements and avoid sanctions.

In a news release on Friday, the DHSUD said Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling signed a memorandum deferring until Dec. 31, 2025 the implementation of cease and desist orders and the suspension or cancellation of licenses to sell for non-compliant developers.

"This is a win-win approach. It will allow private developers ample time to cope with the effects of the strict implementation of the law. Their compliance will lead to the production of more soc...