NHT processes $2.9 billion in hurricane relief grants

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has processed 7,600 applications under its Hurricane Melissa Disaster Relief Grant programme, amounting to approximately $2.9 billion in assistance to affected Jamaicans. The grant, which amounted up to $500,000, was extended beyond NHT mortgage customers to include contributors generally, with allocations being assessed based on need and level of impact.