–after just four years, Minister Croal says; points to aggressive efforts to address outstanding applications, improve access to adequate housing

THE contrast in housing development between the incumbent PPP/C and the former APNU+AFC administration is striking, as the coalition had allocated only 383 house lots in Region Six over five years, while the current administration has already distributed over 1,354 lots.
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal highlighted this significant progress on Friday, noting that there are currently 7,534 pending applications in the region.
Since returning to office, the government has prioritised housing development, demonstrating a clear commitment to addressing the needs of residents in Region Six and throughout the country.

This sharp increase in allocations underscores the government’s focus on expanding access to housing compared to the previous administration’s limited efforts.
Emphasising the stark difference between the PPP/C’s and the APNU+AFC’s housing efforts in the region, Minister Croal said: “Only 383 lots were allocated in Region Six between the period 2015 and March 2020.”
On the contrary, the PPP/C Government, according to him, has so far expended about $3.2 billion on infrastructural works in Number 75 Village and Number 76 Village, Corentyne, where housing schemes have been developed.

“For those who have not been able to see the land, the infrastructural work for those lots is going to be completed within a two- month duration. So, it means that by December, all persons within 75/76 will see their land,” he told residents.
In terms of ownership agreements, Croal said they are expecting that the process will also be completed within two months, and the agreements will be signed.
He asked for house lot owners to be patient, and stressed that the ministry is working assiduously to ensure that they are delivering the requisite infrastructural works and complete ownership agreements.

Additionally, Croal said that to date, they would have regularised 25 areas in Region Six, with two other areas, Belvidere and Clifton, Corentyne, expected to be done before the end of the year.
It was reported on Friday that the Ministry of Housing and Water has announced that total allocations have surpassed 36,693 house lots nationwide, with an addition of 1,000 new lots now made available at Moleson Creek, Region Six.