In two months, keys to 3-Bedroom Homes at Cummings Lodge, Guyana will be handed over

In the next two months, the handing over of keys to the first fifty (50) three-bedroom homes under construction by the Guyana Housing and Water Ministry’s– Central Housing and Planning Authority at Plot 1768 Cummings Lodge, Georgetown will commence.

The construction site was visited over the weekend by Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, along with CHPA Director of Projects, Mr. Omar Narine and senior engineers. “By October we should begin handing over keys to the beneficiaries of the fifty houses,” Croal said while noting that his Ministry is satisfied with the pace of contractors on the flat homes.

It was revealed that each moderate-income home is approximately one thousand and thirteen square feet and contains three bedrooms; a living room; a kitchen with cupboards and a single drain board sink; and one complete bathroom. As such, the construction cost for each unit is G$9M. A number of persons, who previously applied for housing units, have already been prequalified for the homes.

Minister Croal also announced that the Ministry will be constructing another 100 two-bedroom moderate-income homes in the Cummings Lodge, adding to the 200 similar units originally built in the area. It was noted that contracts for the construction of these homes are expected to be awarded shortly.

Croal declared that these projects have significantly impacted the neighbouring community of Sophia, as more than 200 youths have been employed through the initiative and the demand for the houses continues to soar.

“When we started here there was a lot of stigma attached to the location but right now there are a lot of persons requesting houses in Cummings Lodge […] That shows the impact of the government’s housing drive because it is not only about creating employment but also uplifting communities,” Croal said.

The housing and water minister reiterated that providing alternative options to lands for citizens will remain a key focus over the coming years. He assured that by the end of the 2022, the Ministry expects to have at least one thousand (1,000) homes under construction, with several projects in Regions Four, Six, Seven and Ten.

Additionally, soon the Housing and Water Ministry will be publishing Expressions of Interest aimed at local contractors who are interested in building homes under these projects, as it aims to utilize materials and labour from the respective communities as far as possible.