Phase 1 of Hogsty housing development to be completed by October

Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues has said that Phase One of the new Hogsty Housing Scheme on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is expected to be completed by October.
The new scheme is being constructed with the main access from the Lesbeholden Public Road in the Black Bush Polder.

Initially, the scheme will cater for 300 house lots.
Housing Minister Collin Croal had previously explained that many young persons in the Black bush Polder want to own their own homes and many of them too may not be going back necessary working in the agriculture sector.
He said that was the reason for developing the new housing scheme at that location. The location was also based on the availability of land at Hogsty. It will cater for persons from Black Bush as well as close by.
According to Minister Rodrigues, mobilisation and land clearing at the site have already begun, with work progressing on the main access bridge. The project’s first phase is being executed by four contractors—Annirud Ramcharitar Construction Firm, Dennis Tahal Engineering, F & A Mohammed Construction, and Wazim and Sons Infrastructure Inc.—at a cost of $902 million.
“This is the first year we are able to match house lot allocation with actual site readiness,” she said during a virtual site visit with allottees.
Almost 300 lots have been allocated in the Hogstye area, and allottees received their allocation and progress letters.
“That means those allocated lots this year will be able to identify and potentially begin construction far sooner than in the past. This housing programme is not about short-term fixes; it is about delivering long-term home ownership opportunities with access to all the essential services; education, health care, recreation, and commerce,” Rodrigues said.