The Government of Guyana has announced the launch of the Cement and Steel Support Initiative, which aims to provide construction materials for the foundation of homes at reduced costs to qualified citizens. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, stated that the initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to support home builders in the country. The first set of vouchers for the initiative will be distributed from Tuesday, February 21.
As part of the initiative, individuals constructing homes costing $6 million or less will be provided with the steel needed and one sling of cement for the construction of the foundation. Those building homes costing between $6 million and $25 million will be given two slings of cement. To qualify, any Guyanese citizen in possession of land must have pre-approval for their construction plan. Private developers are also encouraged to utilize the housing support initiative.
Interested individuals can register for the cement and steel support by collecting forms from various offices of the Ministry of Housing and Water or the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) head office or sub-offices in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Nine, and Ten. Forms can also be downloaded from the Ministry of Housing and Water’s or the CH&PA websites. (Modified from the Department of Public Information)
