Section 23Sec./Art. 23

Housing One-Stop Processing Centers (HOPCs). - The Department shall establish HOPCs in the regions, which shall centralize the processing and issuance of all required housing-related permits, clearances, and licenses in accordance with Executive Order No. 45, series of 2001, entitled "Prescribing Time Periods for Issuance of Housing Related Certifications, Clearances and Permits, and Imposing Sanctions for Failureto Observe the Same": Provided, That for the foregoing purpose, the respective ceilings for socialized, low cost/economic and middle-income housing shall be jointly determined by the Department and NEDA: Provided, further, That at any time, but not more than once every two (2) years, such ceilings may be reviewed or revised to conform to prevailing economic conditions.1wphi1

All agencies involved in the issuance of said permits, clearances and licenses shall be represented in the HOPC and shall assign to HOPC regional centers personnel who shall be sufficiently authorized to process and issue the same.