Dozens of residents who had been squatting on Broad and Lombard Streets for many years have been promised new homes by November, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
Collaboration between the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) and Food for the Poor Guyana Incorporated (FFTP), is the first phase of the project, and will see the construction of twenty two-bedroom 20×16 homes for 20 families, DPI said yesterday.
Yesterday, Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with responsibility for Housing, Annette Ferguson along with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CH&PA, Lelon Saul turned the sod for the project which will start in August.
