Lindeners continue to benefit from housing drive

Home ownership just got closer to reality as the process for Agreements of Sale and Certificates of Title for residential lots in Fitzhope/Conception (Amelia’s Ward, Phase 4) got underway last Friday, as part of day one activities of the ministry of Housing and Water housing outreach in Linden. Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal emphasized this as a crucial step towards home ownership, enabling access to mortgages.
He also acknowledged past challenges, including illegal land occupation, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the 4,000-applicant backlog in the region.
Minister Rodrigues echoed the government’s dedication to fulfilling all outstanding applications, aiming to surpass 25,000 processed applications this year.
She highlighted the ongoing land acquisition efforts, and how the recently passed budget will fuel continued housing initiatives.
Region Ten can look forward to significant developments across all sectors, including addressing squatting.
More than 400 allocations have been made in Amelia’s Ward, Phase 4, catering to all income brackets.

Lot identification is ongoing, and significant infrastructure investments have already been made, with $127.5 million invested in road construction and pavement in 2024, and more earmarked in the 2025 budget.
Moreover, Residents of Block 42 in Lower Kara Kara, Linden, are currently pleased with the ongoing regularization process, as approximately 240 households have been inventoried.
Just two months ago, the Hon. Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry, met with the residents to provide updates on the plans for the area.
In the coming week, an additional 100 households are expected to be documented as part of the regularization process.
Once this process is completed, residents who have been living in the area for decades will receive land titles.
The second day of the housing outreach in Linden, Region 10 saw the distribution of approximately 150 Certificates of Title to landowners in Fitz Hope.
Additionally, persons will have the opportunity to process and uplift their Agreements of Sale and sign up for Certificates of Title. The processing of documents will target specifically allottees in the Fitz Hope/ Conception, (Amelia’s Ward Phase 4) scheme.
In the coming weeks, the Ministry will focus on increasing occupancy rates in schemes across the country.
Processing ownership documents and making land accessible, are essential steps in helping families achieve their dream of home ownership.
This initiative will also support the Ministry in reaching its ambitious goal of allocating 25,000 housing units by 2025.