Police officers offered path to homeownership under housing scheme

Police officers across Papua New Guinea will now have the opportunity to buy and own their own homes under the newly established Police Home Ownership Scheme.

​A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and the National Housing Corporation (NHC), officially allocating 100 allotments at Duran Farm to RPNGC members.

The Duran Farm allocation marks the first phase of a broader housing rollout.

NHC Managing Director Abel Tol confirmed that construction is already underway, with the first four-bedroom homes already built and work continuing on the remaining plots.

​Tol commended the RPNGC executive for establishing the housing scheme blueprint, which the NHC plans to replicate for other government agencies.

Police Commissioner David Manning highlighted that the scheme represents a strategic shift in police welfare—moving beyond basic barracks accommodation to ensure officers can retire with permanent homeownership.

​"This is an opportunity for our members to access housing ownership and mortgages, allowing them to build generational wealth by owning homes of their own," Commissioner Manning said.

​He added that securing long-term housing is essential for boosting frontline morale and supporting officers on duty.

Addressing officers in regional areas, NHC Board Chairman James Wong clarified that the government has directed the agency to identify 100 hectares of land nationwide to ensure provincial police officers are fully included in the scheme.