East Coast gets 1600 new house lots as Govt nears 50,000 target

The Government’s flagship “Dream Realised” Housing Drive continued its rapid expansion this weekend, with the allocation of 1,600 new house lots across four East Coast communities – Success, Felicity, Chateau Margot, and Le Ressouvenir – bringing the country closer to achieving its 50,000-house lot target before year-end.

During the Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) event, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal confirmed that more than 44,000 house lots have already been allocated since 2020, with 26 new housing areas developed on the East Coast alone. Nationwide, 86 new housing schemes have emerged in just under five years – seven of them in Region Four, spanning over 9,000 acres.
“We are commencing on the allocation total of 44,100. We’ve done the mandate for this year, which means that I only have to do 6,000. That’s how this PPP/C (People’s Progressive Party/Civic) Government operates; because we are not content with the fact that we can come up with strategies, you see that transformation, that development, not just from a physical perspective, but from your own perspective”.
“This is not just a physical transformation – it’s about empowering citizens to feel and experience development in their own lives,” Croal said.
Region Four continues to dominate allocations, accounting for 58 per cent of all housing recipients since the programme began. The Ministry of Housing also reported a massive surge in demand, with over 300 people visiting daily for new applications, queries, or follow-ups – a 400 per cent increase from prior years.
“Every day, right now on average, we’re seeing about 300 persons who are there… whether it’s for new applicants, whether it’s going up on queries or issues; 300 persons pass through the Ministry’s post at the same time of having to wait a while, by at least 400 per cent from what they’ve been accustomed to doing”.
“We understand the growing interest and the importance of homeownership,” Croal noted. “Our commitment is that every concern will be addressed and every eligible applicant will be served.”

Subsidies
To support new homeowners, the Government is also distributing cement subsidy vouchers. In Region Four alone, 741 vouchers valued at $185 million have been issued. Another 71 vouchers worth $17 million will be distributed soon.
“We are ensuring that people don’t just get house lots – they get support to build and move forward,” Croal emphasised.
Allottees from this weekend’s allocation are expected to access their lands by the end of 2025, as infrastructure development continues to accelerate across the targeted communities.