MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Tuesday that the local government has partnered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and National Housing Authority (NHA) to build homes for families who were affected by fire last Mrch 6, 2026. Belmonte assured the displaced residents, particularly along NIA Road in Pinyahan Village, that the city government was “moving quickly to provide permanent, dignified housing within the city.” “We are working closely with DHSUD to develop an in-city vertical housing project. We want to assure affected families that they will be prioritized and will benefit from the housing we are planning to build,” Belmonte said. The housing project will be implemented under the national government’s expanded "Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino" (4PH) program, the flagship housing initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the local chief executive said. During a joint site inspection with DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling and NHA General Manager Joeben Tai, officials agreed to develop multi-storey residential buildings in the area as part of an in-city resettlement plan for the fire victims. “With the construction expected to begin soon with the first housing units targeted for delivery by the end of 2027, Belmonte told The Manila Times that they are now in the process of finalizing the project’s development plan, including the number of buildings and floors. “This project will ensure that families affected by the fire can return to a safe, secure, and dignified home in our city,” she added. According to the city’s Housing, Community Development and Resettlement Department (HCDRD), the community currently has 847 structures housing 2,232 informal settler families, including owners, co-owners, renters, caretakers, and sharers. While the housing project is being developed, the city government will provide rental subsidies to help affected families secure temporary shelter, the HCDRD said. Additional financial assistance has also been pledged by DHSUD, NHA, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development to help cover rental expenses. At present, the city government has opened seven evacuation centers near the affected area while local and national government agencies continue to provide relief and assistance to displaced families, according to the city mayor.