Two residents pulling the respective numbers to their lots
Just over a week after the Government had allocated over 600 house lots to residents of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), another 400 lots have been distributed in the region, marking the second phase of the Dream Realised initiative aimed at addressing the housing backlog in that region.
This second allocation was in regard to the Conception Fitz Hope housing development, and the exercise, led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwyn Greaves, was done on Friday in the compound of Watooka House.
During the event, Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal highlighted efforts the Government has made to reduce the region’s backlog of 3,500 housing applications. Noting that the Ministry has allocated approximately 1,500 residential lots in the region over the past four years, Croal also addressed concerns regarding land use and unauthorized occupation of land, emphasizing the importance of following proper procedures and applying through the relevant agencies, even as he reiterated the Government’s commitment to addressing issues of squatting in the region.
Residents being attended to by staff of the CH&PA
Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of progress in the ongoing land allocation exercise. She said, “Today, we are allocating 400 lots in Conception Fitz Hope. We have infrastructure work ongoing in the area, including in Amelia’s Ward Phase 4 and areas that we have regularised. All of these will be ready in the new year.”
Emphasising Government’s commitment to promoting home ownership, and speaking in relation to the value of these subsidized lots, Minister Rodrigues encouraged beneficiaries to recognize the long-term benefits of owning property, including opportunities for wealth generation and inheritance.
Two Fridays ago, some 600 house lots were allocated to the first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development at an event held at the Christianburg Community Centre Ground. The Government had promised that the new lots would include essential amenities, such as road access, electricity, and water services, to ensure they are ready for occupancy upon completion.
Government has been keen on promoting sustainable housing development across the country by using eco-friendly construction materials and also ensuring that there are proper waste management systems that would protect the environment.
