THE Ministry of Housing and Water (MoH&W) and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) are making significant strides toward achieving their ambitious goal of delivering 50,000 house lots to Guyanese citizens by the end of 2025.
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, provided updates on the progress of the initiative in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, focusing on developments in Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

Minister Croal announced that over the next week, the housing team will meet with applicants from both regions as part of the government’s “Dream Realised” land allocation exercise.
On Friday, October 18, at the Classic Hotel Parking Lot, 1,000 housing lots will be made available for development at Moleson Creek, a new area planned for residential expansion.

“Moleson Creek is a new area that we planned on developing, and we already have the design completed. This location is within close vicinity of the fixed bridge that will be built to connect Guyana and Suriname via the Berbice River,” Minister Croal shared. The area’s proximity to the ferry crossing between Guyana and Suriname also positions it as a strategically important development hub.

While some residents have raised concerns about Moleson Creek’s remote location, Minister Croal assured that extensive development plans are underway for the area, noting that land is scarce in Berbice. The region faces competing demands for agricultural land, including cane harvesting, cash crops, and livestock production.

In addition to the Moleson Creek project, Minister Croal disclosed that 700 housing lots will be allocated to residents of Region Five on Friday, October 25, in the Bath Experiment Extension area. This forms part of the broader strategy to address housing needs across the country, despite land availability challenges that have slowed progress in some regions.

“For Region Six, there are pending applicants of over 7,000, and Region Five has over 4,000. However, we will continue to ensure that we are able to deliver on all the regions as we march towards our target of 50,000 allocations by our fifth year, next year,” Minister Croal said.
The housing minister also provided updates on President Ali’s groundbreaking $6 billion homestead project near Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. As part of this innovative housing programme, which integrates agriculture and renewable energy, 500 homes will be constructed on approximately 100 acres of land. The project aims to create a self-sustaining community powered by solar energy and agricultural production.

Currently, 30 acres of land have been cleared for the homestead project, with an additional 20 acres expected to be ready by early November. Once 50 acres are cleared, Duravilla Homes will begin planning for the construction of 250 houses. The Ministry of Agriculture is also working on shade houses for agricultural production, while the Ministry of Housing prepares for the contractor prequalification process.

“We are working on the first 250 houses as a start-up, and our role will be to make the land available, ensure the project is implemented smoothly, and engage small contractors,” Minister Croal explained.

The housing programme is part of the government’s larger efforts to address Guyana’s housing deficit and improve living standards across the country, while simultaneously advancing sustainable development goals. With initiatives like the Dream Realised land allocation exercise and the Yarrowkabra homestead project, the MoH&W is poised to meet its 2025 goal of 50,000 house lot allocations, delivering both homes and hope to thousands of Guyanese families.