Low to moderate income earners, young professionals houses see 1000 being constructed

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) have constructed close to 1000 housing
units, as they are targeting low to moderate income earners, as well as young professionals.
They disclosed that this is in keeping with the Government’s promise to improve the living
standards of Guyanese through the provision of affordable housing for families at all income
levels. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal revealed recently that approximately 590 low
and moderate homes are being constructed.

He pointed out that these include, 350 two- bedroom elevated units in Cummings Lodge, Greater
Georgetown; 100 two-bedroom flat units in Prospect, East Bank Demerara; 100 two- bedroom
flat units in Williamsburg, Region Six; and 40 two-bedroom elevated units in Amelia’a Ward,
Linden, Region Ten. Croal noted that a number of these homes have been completed,
particularly in Cummings Lodge, and allottees have begun to occupy them.
He revealed that a further 350 young professional units are being constructed. Of that amount,
are 200 two- storey and flat units being constructed at Providence, East Bank Demerara and
another 150 under construction in Prospect. So far, 100 units have been completed in
Providence.
The housing and water minister stressed that under the Core Home Support Initiative, 25 new
housing units are being built in Sophia, Georgetown and Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank
Demerara at subsidised cost, targeting low income and vulnerable families.  He noted that the
project falls under the Adequate Housing & Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP) funded
by the IDB.
Croal stressed that the homes are in high demand particularly, by young professionals and other
working – class citizens. “Because persons are working in the various disciplines to go through
the hassle of having to deal with contractors and getting time off to buy materials… The demand
is great and that is why in our 2022 programme we are targeting to build many more houses,” he
revealed.
The project to construct houses was conceptualised by President Irfaan Ali who had initiated the
‘turn key’ homes initiative when he served as housing minister prior to 2015. “Our President has
given a charge to aim for 25,000 homes over the five-year period, and so, while we will allocate
50,000 house lots, simultaneously, we will be constructing houses,” Croal said.
The minister noted that in keeping with its manifesto, his Government is committed to delivering
50,000 house lots to Guyanese within its first term in office. He said that in 2021, the
government surpassed its target of distributing 10,000 house lots to Guyanese through its
signature ‘Dream Realise’ house lot distribution exercise.