A delegation from the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), led by Secretary of Settlements, Public Utilities and Rural Development Ian Pollard, met with Housing Minister David Lee, Minister in the Ministry of Housing Phillip Alexander and other senior officials on June 11 to discuss the future of public housing on the island.

The meeting, held at the ministry in South Quay, Port of Spain, focused on proposed housing developments for Tobago and the challenges currently affecting implementation.

In a release, the ministry said the key issues raised included the higher cost of construction in Tobago, compared to Trinidad, the island’s complexed topography and reduced state funding, all of which it said have limited the number of homes that can be made available to prospective homeowners.