Dream Realised initiative: 300 Kwakwani residents receive house lots in major housing push

Three hundred families from Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) has received residential lots under the Government’s Dream Realised housing initiative on Friday. The distribution took place at the Kwakwani Basketball Court.
Among the beneficiaries are families who have long endured flooding challenges at the Kwakwani Waterfront. The lots are located in the New Kwakwani Phase One housing scheme, which is set to undergo significant infrastructure development. Leading the event was Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal.
Croal reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to delivering on promises made to waterfront residents, emphasising the administration’s broader efforts to improve housing conditions nationwide. To support the new housing development, six contractors have been assigned to commence infrastructure works, with a budget of $1.6 billion allocated to ensure essential amenities are in place by the end of the year. Contractors have already begun mobilising in the area. On Friday, persons also received titles to their lands.

Additionally, Croal outlined plans to address all outstanding housing applications from various regions, except Region Four, by mid-2025. In Kwakwani alone, there are 288 pending applications, while a total of 1,589 lots have been allocated to residents.
To further assist new homeowners, the Government has distributed over $50 million in steel and cement vouchers in the region, facilitating the start of construction projects.
Addressing concerns in the water sector, Croal acknowledged complaints from residents regarding inconsistent service. He revealed that a request has been made for an additional water well, and investigations have pinpointed infrastructure breakages as the cause of supply disruptions. To resolve these issues, the Government has awarded a $10 million contract aimed at improving water service quality for the community.
Also in attendance at Friday’s exercise were Permanent Secretary Bishram Kuppen; Director of Operations at the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Denise King-Tudor, and, CHPA’s Community Development Director, Gladwin Charles.