Prime Minister Andrew Holness has rejected the findings of the Auditor General concerning the operations of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

In the latest performance audit report, tabled in parliament on Tuesday the Auditor General noted that the NSHP which was introduced in 2019, has a function similar to the Social Housing Programme (SHP) which was introduced earlier.

The report said both programmes are administered by separate units within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.

The report found that the various social programmes had similar objectives and overlapping functions, covering parts of or the same areas of interest, with little or no coordination in the distribution of said benefits.

However, speaking during the handing over of a unit under the NSHP in Somerton, St. James today, Mr. Holness was adamant that the programme is different from others focused on housing.

Noting that over 300 houses have been delivered under the programme to date, Mr. Holness said this was achieved without misappropriation.

He expressed concern about the findings of the Auditor General’s report.