The Quezon City Government has partnered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) to develop an in-city vertical housing project for families displaced by the March 6, 2026, fire along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan.

Joy Belmonte, Mayor of Quezon City, assured affected residents that the city is expediting efforts to provide permanent and dignified housing within the city. She said the families affected by the fire will be prioritized in the planned housing development.

The project will be implemented under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program, the flagship housing initiative of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During a joint site inspection with DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling and NHA General Manager Joeben Tai, officials agreed to construct multi-story residential buildings in the area as part of the city’s in-city resettlement plan.

Authorities are currently finalizing the project’s development plan, including the number of buildings and floors. Construction is expected to begin soon, with the first housing units targeted for turnover by the end of 2027.

According to the Quezon City Housing, Community Development, and Resettlement Department, the affected community has 847 structures housing about 2,232 informal settler families, including owners, renters, caretakers, and sharers.

While the project is being developed, the city government will provide rental subsidies and temporary shelter, with seven evacuation centers already opened near the affected area. Additional financial assistance has also been pledged by DHSUD, NHA, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development to help displaced families cover rental expenses.