PAYING for government housing will be easier as the National Housing Authority (NHA) brings in GCash and ECPay as new online channels for beneficiaries to settle their monthly dues.
The partnership will allow NHA’s residential account holders to make real-time payments through GCash, with ECPay handling the transaction link between the mobile wallet and the agency’s billing system.
According to the NHA, the move is part of its plan to widen payment options under its ‘online payment gateways’ program, giving families ‘more convenient ways’ to keep up with their amortizations without lining up at district or regional offices.
The agency added that the effort also supports the government’s push for digital transactions under the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 and the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, which both require agencies to modernize their processes.
The new service is expected to go live later this year, alongside plans to set up payment kiosks near resettlement sites for easier access.
The partnership adds to NHA’s existing tie-ups with other digital payment platforms and over-the-counter partners.