Approximately 1,000 low -and moderate-income persons on the East Coast of Demerara, Region Four received house lots on Friday, when the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), hosted another ‘Dream Realised’ housing drive.
According to a CH&PA press release, the event was hosted at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, at Liliendaal, under strict COVID-19 measures.
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal stated that the house lots that were allocated fall within the La Reconnaisance community. He further noted that with the distribution of the house lots the ministry has plans in place that will see the holistic development of the housing area. “We do not just allocate house lots in an area but also perhaps more importantly, strive to create communities where our citizens can thrive. La Reconnaisance will boast of educational, social, health, safety and recreational facilities,” he was quoted as saying.
The areas will also be outfitted with the infrastructure developments, including access roads and bridges, as well as, basic utilities such as electricity and water.
Croal further noted that approximately $3.7 billion in infrastructure works are ongoing in Cummings Lodge, La Bonne Intention (LBI), Mon Repos, Annandale, Vigilance, Bladen Hall and Strathspey for housing development on the East Coast of Demerara. Additionally, construction to the tune of $4.3 billion is also scheduled for the end of the year in LBI and Annandale and is expected to form a part of next year’s national budget in order to develop house lots allocated in 2021.
In the area of water, a number of new wells are being drilled and transmission mains installed.
Meanwhile, Junior Minister Susan Rodrigues underlined that the government’s housing policy is founded in inclusivity and non-discrimination.
“All Guyanese regardless of your race, political, geographical or income bracket will benefit from development…We have to move forward, we have to do it equitably and at the same pace of development,” she said.
In addition to the house lots, the ministry is also expected to distribute some 403 Certificates of Titles and Transports through the exercise.
Both ministers were also on ground, addressing housing and water concerns of members of the public, through one-on-one interactions.
