PRESENTATION TO UK-LIBERIA INVESTMENT FORUM

Samuel W. ThompsonManaging Director

September 14, 2012

• Land Acquisition – Provide Title Free Land

• Support Planned Urbanization Nationwide

• Foster Public Private Partnerships For Housing Development

• Provide Investment Incentives For Affordable Housing Per NHA Act and NIC Guidelines

• Facilitate Mortgage Finance System/Institutions

• Develop National Housing & Urbanization Policy

ROLE OF NHA IN DEVELOPING THELIBERIAN HOUSING SECTOR

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HOUSING STRATEGY (VISION 2030)

• Strong Support For Decentralization And Sustainable Urbanization In Growth Corridors/Admin. Centers

• Decongest Monrovia Via Better Alternatives

• Encourage Home Ownership By Access To Flexible Mortgage Finance

• Better Regulate Housing Sector (E.g., Zoning, Investment Incentives, Etc.)

• Move Towards Mortgage Backed Securities

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DECENTRALIZATION AND GROWTH CORRIDOR SETTLEMENTS

Mittal SteelFirestone

China Union

Sime Darby

Western Cluster

Putu Iron Ore

G. Veroleum

Mittal Steel

SIFCOM Rubber

Decoris Oil PalmLogistics Port

Food & Cash Crops

X- Border Trade

X- Border Trade

Seaport

Tourism

Seaport

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1. Lifts Liberians Up Via Economic Justice Of Improved Housing And Lifestyles

2. Mass Market Opportunity Focusing On Home Ownership And Services

3. Major Engine Of Economic Growth And Job Creation

4. Contributes To Stable Future By Showing Dividends Of Large FDI Inflows

5. Supports M. Term Securities Market Development

WHY INVEST IN HOUSING?

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1. Planned Development: Monrovia & Other Growth Corridor Settlements

2. Urban Revitalization And Re-zoning

3. Nationwide Urban Hubs

4. Sites And Services Programs

5. Tourism And Leisure Services

6. Financial Services

HOUSING RELATEDINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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URBAN PLANNING: ST. PAUL RIVER TO PO RIVER COMMUNITY

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SOME URBAN PLANNING SITESON GROWTH CORRIDORS

NEW BUCHANAN - 3 SQ. MILES

• NEW KAKATA 4.2 SQ MILES

NEW KAKATA 4.2 SQ MILES

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TUBMANBURGDU RIVER DEVELOPMENT

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MORE URBAN PLANNING SITES

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REVITALIZATION OF MESURADO RIVER FRONT

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MESURADO RIVERFRONT

MESURADO RIVERFRONT - MONROVIA ABIDJAN RIVERFRONT

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MESURADO RIVERFRONT: WEST POINT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

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MESURADO RIVER FRONT

WEST POINT RIVER VIEWJARDIM SÃO FRANCISCO SLUM RENEWAL - BRAZIL

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• Better Interagency Collaboration Within GOL

• Technical Assistance In Urban Governance, Urban Planning And Project Development From UN Habitat

• Seeking Soft Funding For Sites & Services Infrastructure And Re-zoning

• Subsidies For Low Income Housing Via CSR

• Sourcing L. Term Funding (Shelter Afrique & US OPIC) For More Flexible Mortgage System

ADDRESSING CONSTRAINTS

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SOURCE: Dr. Monica Hjeds Löfmark, Growth, Housing Finance & Land Administration Chain, National Housing Credit Guarantee Board (BKN), Sweden, 2010

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Formal Mortgages, % of GDP

HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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THANK YOU.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS

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