National Housing Trust Waives Storm Insurance Costs
Jamaica's National Housing Trust waived about 585 million Jamaican dollars in peril-insurance costs for mortgage holders hit by Hurricane Melissa. The post National Housing Trust Waives Storm Insurance Costs appeared first on The Rio Times .
The National Housing Trust has waived storm insurance premiums for approximately 36,000 Jamaican homeowners who benefited from a six-month payment pause following Hurricane Melissa. This waiver, announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on June 6, 2026, comes after the trust waived J$585 million in insurance costs. The six-month moratorium, running from November 2025 to April 2026, was granted to help homeowners recover from the hurricane damage. The waiver removes an additional financial burden for those affected by the storm.
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