The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to expedite and prioritize land registration and titling processes for the Key Shelter Agency’s housing projects nationwide.

The MOA was signed by President and CEO Federico Laxa and LRA Administrator Atty. Gerardo Sirios during the kickoff event of SHFC’s 22^nd founding anniversary on January 20 at the agency’s head office in Makati.

Under the agreement, a Special Lane will be established within the LRA’s Registry of Deeds to fast-track SHFC transactions. These include the transfer and issuance of land and condominium titles, individualization of titles, annotation or cancellation of encumbrances, correction of clerical errors, and other land registration-related concerns.

The partnership supports President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ‘s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, which aims to provide people-centered housing services to Filipinos, especially the poor and low-income families. The administration’s flagship housing program is implemented by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development led by Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling.

President and CEO Laxa expressed gratitude to LRA for the partnership. “I thank the LRA for this game-changing initiative that will definitely fast-track our documentation processes,” he said. “We will continue to secure such cooperation from other agencies and institutions that will potentially provide greater benefits to our communities. This is in line with our mission to continue nurturing our communities beyond providing them with homes.”

For his part, Atty. Sirios reaffirmed LRA’s support for SHFC’s housing programs, citing their importance to President Marcos, Jr.’s vision of a Bagong Pilipinas. “We at LRA support SHFC’s programs and mandate in financing and developing socialized housing projects for the low-income families,” he said.

SHFC continues to expand its networks and strengthen partnerships as part of its efforts to modernize its housing programs to better respond to the rapidly evolving needs of the times. It has signed agreements with various government agencies and non-governmental organizations to ensure complementary benefits to its housing recipients.

In 2025, SHFC partnered with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office to provide discounted water rates, and with unconnected.org to deliver free internet access to beneficiaries. The agency’s other partners include Apl.de.Ap Foundation and water.org, working together to improve access to basic services and enhance the overall quality of life in SHFC communities.

Guided by the theme “Championing Communities Today and Tomorrow,” SHFC renews its commitment to transform, empower, and nurture the communities it serves.

For more information about SHFC and its programs, visit www.shfc.gov.ph.