The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has extended the re-registration deadline for covered homeowners’ associations to Dec. 18, 2026.
DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling signed Department Order No. 2026-007, giving affected HOAs six more months to comply.
The extension covers HOAs previously registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Home Insurance Guarantee Corporation.
Aliling said the move followed consultations with stakeholders and a review by DHSUD officials and the Homeowners Association and Community Development Bureau.
Under Republic Act No. 9904, subdivisions and government housing HOAs, including those registered with the SEC and HIGC, must re-register with DHSUD.
Failure to comply may trigger automatic suspension and strip HOAs of rights and remedies under the law.
Suspended HOAs may lose access to DHSUD assistance in disputes and may be barred from filing complaints before the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission.
The order excludes HOAs registered under the former Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board and condominium corporations. DHSUD told covered associations to register early to avoid processing delays.