More than 300 residents of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) received house lot allocations on Thursday during an allocation exercise held at the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Regional Housing Office. The exercise forms part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to address the housing needs of families across the region and provide more residents with access to affordable land for homeownership. The allocation exercise also followed through on a commitment made by Vice President (VP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo to residents, underscoring the Government’s continued focus on expanding access to housing opportunities and improving the quality of life for families in that region. Among the beneficiaries were applicants who were unable to secure allocations during the Ministry’s recent ‘Dream Realised ‘ Housing Drive held at the Rosignol Stelling Tarmac.

Thursday’s event, therefore, offered another opportunity for these applicants to progress towards homeownership. Residential lots across the low, moderate, and middle-income categories were allocated in Track A, Waterloo, and Track C, Experiment, ensuring families from various income brackets were included.

The exercise was led by the Director of Operations at CH&PA, Denise King-Tudor; Operations Manager, Gaitree Ramawad; and Regional Housing Officer, Arianne Barratt-Rodrigues, supported by agency staff. Throughout the process, beneficiaries were guided on the allocation procedure and provided with essential information on the next steps to complete their transactions. For over 300 beneficiaries, these allocations mean more than just access to land; they lay the foundation for families to establish permanent homes, increase security and create lasting assets for future generations.