Over 600 families affected by Egay receive P20k emergency housing assistance

The National Housing Authority (NHA) on Saturday started the distribution of P20,000 in cash assistance to families whose houses were damaged or destroyed by Super Typhoon Egay last month.

Pamamahagi ng paunang ayuda sa mga pamilyang nawalan ng bahay dahil sa bagyong Egay sa Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur at Abra, sinimulan na ng National Housing Authority o NHA. | via Carlo Mateo pic.twitter.com/gQVQ5KnNkY

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 19, 2023

A total of 641 families received cash aid under the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Abra, according to Super Radyo dzBB Carlo Mateo's report.

The NHA has allocated a total of P50 million for the program. The agency aims to finish the distribution of cash aid within the month. — Sherylin Untalan/VBL, GMA Integrated News