Smith Creek residents to receive elevated timber homes from govt.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has announced that several homes will soon be constructed under the Hinterland Housing Programme in Smith Creek,...

St Vincent purchasing 15 pre-fab houses from Guyanese company 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in the process of purchasing the first 15 pre-fabricated wooden houses from Guyana, as part of the island’s...

Duplex owners could start accessing titles by year-end – Min. Croal 

With the passage of the Condominium Bill 2022, owners of duplexes in Perseverance, East Bank Demerara (EDB) could begin applying for their ownership documents...

Berbicians receive keys to new low-income homes

Several Berbicians became homeowners today, as they received keys to their new low-income homes at the Hampshire Housing Scheme in Region Six. Chief Executive Officer...

More than 780 informal settlers regularised in 2022 – Min Rodrigues

In a significant step towards addressing the issue of informal settlements in the country, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) successfully regularised seven...

Guyana’s mortgage interest rates amongst the lowest in the world – Minister Rodrigues

Guyana has one of the lowest mortgage interest rates in the Caribbean and the wider world. This was highlighted by Minister within the Housing and...

Opposition motion on Special Committee for Housing thrown out

In today’s session of the National Assembly, Guyana’s Ministers of Housing staunchly denied that its policies are causing difficulties for locals as the opposition...

$56.8B in contracts inked for infrastructure works in housing sector

Contracts totalling $56.8B were signed on Friday between the Ministry of Housing and Water's Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) and contractors, to ensure...

7,000 residents received first-time access to potable water in 2022

As part of the government’s strategy to improve water access across the country, 7,000 households received first-time access to potable water in 2022. This was...

Verification for steel and cement initiative to begin next week

The verification process to move ahead with the disbursement of steel and cement for home builders could begin as early as next week, Minister...

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