Govt processing land titles for 115 Lindeners

– 28 steel & cement vouchers distributed

Some 115 allottees of the Amelia’s Ward/Fitz Hope Housing Scheme in Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), have received their Agreements of Sale and have signed up for their Certificates of Title on Thursday.
The allottees were able to process their ownership documents during a housing outreach held at the Watooka Guest House in Linden, which was led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwyn Greaves.

Presently, 487 lots have been awarded in the area. However, challenges arising from squatting have significantly impeded progress, causing delays and preventing contractors from proceeding with infrastructural projects.
The CEO underscored the adverse impact of illegal land occupation on schemes and the rights of lawful landowners to access their allocated lots. His visit to the housing scheme last week helped to resolve some of the squatting issues at Fitz Hope and paved the way for Thursday’s exercise.
“The titling for your lot is a big step towards your home ownership,” the CEO remarked in emphasizing that possessing a land title or transport promotes generational wealth and enables individuals to secure mortgages from financial institutions, thereby facilitating the construction of their own homes. The exercise also facilitated the processing of ownership documents for several persons whose house lots were regularised.

The CEO has said that, from 2020 to 2023, the agency has expended over $1.1 billion for infrastructural works in the Amelia’s Ward/Fitz Hope area and at Wisroc: for asphaltic concrete roads, street lights, installation of pipe networks, and drainage works. In 2024, another $2 billion is being invested in Region Ten, including in the preparation of York for the construction of Young Professional homes.
Moreover, 28 residents of Region Ten have received the Steel and Cement Housing Subsidy vouchers, which would assist them to acquire the necessary building materials to construct their homes.
Greaves has highlighted the significance of the initiative, as 97 vouchers were previously distributed to foster home ownership in the region.
Under the initiative, persons building properties estimated at $6 million or less would receive steel and one sling of cement for their foundation. Those with estimates ranging from $6 million to $25 million would be assisted with two slings of cement. The vouchers are valued at approximately $225,000 each, and are redeemable at Bolo’s Variety Store and Furniture World, CB Roofing Inc., Chetram Brothers Group, S&J Cambio Variety Store, and Mac Rae Construction & Auto Repairs.