RA 11201 (DHSUD Act)

1. Definition

Republic Act No. 11201, known as the DHSUD Act, is the Philippine law signed in 2019 that created the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). The law consolidated the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) into a single department to streamline housing policies, land use regulations, and socialized housing programs. (Official Gazette)

2. Alternate Names

Republic Act 11201
DHSUD Act
DHSUD Law

3. Recognized Identities

Source Type	Identity
Wikipedia	Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Wikidata	Q60790351
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Wiktionary	N/A
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)	Housing policy — Philippines — Law and legislation
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NCBI Taxonomy	N/A
AGROVOC	N/A
Google Scholar	Republic Act 11201 DHSUD Act HUDCC HLURB housing regulation
ConceptNet	N/A
OpenCyc	N/A

4. Examples of Usage

Policy Consolidation: DHSUD issuing administrative orders to harmonize land use planning guidelines for all municipal LGUs.
DHSUD: The main canonical article details the department bureaus, developer registrations, license to sell approvals, and housing policies.

5. Usage Scenarios

1. Establishing national housing targets

The department drafts the National Urban Development and Housing Framework under the rules of RA 11201.

2. Appealing a developer sanction

A buyer files a complaint at the DHSUD human settlements adjudication commission regarding a delayed condo delivery.

6. Strategies

Cross-reference developer licensing guidelines and real estate rules with the main DHSUD article.
Track DHSUD administrative circulars to monitor changes in balanced socialized housing compliance quotas.

7. Security and Safety Measures

Ensure that any subdivision developer has obtained a valid DHSUD Certificate of Registration and License to Sell.
Verify that local land use plans comply with the National Physical Framework Plan approved under the Act.

8. Historical Context

Signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 14, 2019, Republic Act No. 11201 aimed to address fragmentation in housing agencies. By merging the policymaking of HUDCC with the regulatory powers of HLURB, the law established DHSUD as the sole department executing housing policies, zoning guidelines, and developer licensing.

9. Challenges and Controversies

Transition and Staffing Delays

Merging regional offices of HLURB into the new DHSUD structure caused initial backlogs in developer license approvals.

Enforcing LGU Compliance

Ensuring that local municipal councils update their Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) to align with DHSUD standards remains a challenge.