Bare Root residents expresses thanks after receiving house lots, titles

Certificates of title, on Friday saw some 84  84 residents of Bare Root, East Coast Demerara being given.

Several commitments were made to the residents during a community engagement by Junior Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues back in October.

It was noted that these include distributing over 300 certificates of title, house lots, construction of a new water treatment plant, and the construction of six roads.

As such, the distribution of house lots and certificates of title was conducted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).

It was disclosed that the event was hosted at Sheldon Younge’s Shop (Fish Eye Shop), Bare Root.

In media related interview conducted with several allottees who expressed their gratitude for the swift intervention by the government.

Mother of three, Patricia Seaforth disclosed that now, she could renovate her daycare after acquiring her certificate of title.

“This means a lot to me. I am happy that I received my title today. We will sit as a family and see the way forward with this. This is a good opportunity for us,” she said.

“I feel blessed because it has been a long time, we have waited for it and now we finally have it. It will do so much because we have so many plans. So, we can go into the bank to get a loan and do so much,” allottee, Burnell Ramoung said.

Another allottee, Sheldon Young expressed relief after receiving his land title.

“I waited a very long time for the title, and I get it right now and I have to say that I am very grateful and thankful,” Young said.

Meanwhile, Kalowti Mohabir expressed her sentiment, “I’m feeling nice and happy because for many years, I have waited and it is now I get through.”

Allottee, Ernell Europe noted, “Well, I think it means a lot to me because it’s a long time we’ve been waiting and seeing that today is the day, I feel really blessed to receive. And I know it means a lot to me and my family. And with this, I wanna say thanks to the minister and even the government at large and the president because I know he has been pushing it.”

Patrick Dennis revealed that his next step is to make his family comfortable.

“Well, it is good for me and my family. Because if anything happens to me. My children will get it and everything will go well with them,” he added.

It was noted that this forms part of the government’s massive housing programme to deliver 50,000 house lots by 2025.

This week, Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal underscored that some 19,000 house lots were distributed in two years to citizens across the country.