Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
Definition
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) was a Philippine government agency that regulated real estate development and housing, and served as the national land use planning and zoning authority. It registered subdivision and condominium projects, licensed real estate dealers, and adjudicated disputes between developers and buyers.
In 2019 its quasi-judicial and regulatory functions were absorbed by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) under Republic Act No. 11201, which merged HLURB with the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.
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Also Known As
HLURB
Examples and Analogies
The HLURB played the role that a combined zoning board and consumer protection agency would play for homebuyers: it approved the subdivision map, licensed the seller, and heard the buyer’s complaint.
Usage Scenarios
Homebuyers checked HLURB registration certificates (license to sell) before purchasing subdivision lots or condominium units; developers filed development permits and updated project disclosures with the board.
Strategies
During its operation, the board pushed for streamlined permit processing and land use plans aligned with disaster risk reduction.
Security and Safety Measures
Buyers were protected by rules requiring performance bonds, open-space allocations, and restriction of license-to-sell revocation for erring developers. Complaints could be filed at HLURB regional field offices.
Historical Context
The board descended from the People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation regulatory functions and was reorganized under Executive Order No. 648 of 1981. It operated for nearly four decades before the 2019 reorganization merged it into the DHSUD.
Challenges and Controversies
The HLURB faced backlogs in adjudication, overlapping mandates among housing agencies, and long-standing calls for the department-level reorganization that eventually replaced it.
Related Topic
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development