Shieldstown allottees take major step toward home ownershipHUNDREDS of allottees in the Shieldstown Housing Scheme took a significant step toward securing home ownership on Friday as they processed their ownership documents at the Shieldstown Community Centre Ground.

Approximately 300 allottees are expected to receive their Agreements of Sale and initiate the process of acquiring their Certificates of Title. This critical step brings them closer to owning their homes, while also granting them access to financial opportunities, including bank loans for home construction.

The activity was spearheaded by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Water, Mr Bishram Kuppen, alongside the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) Director of Operations, Mrs Denise King-Tudor. Their leadership underscored the government’s commitment to accelerating housing development and ensuring that citizens receive the necessary support to transition from land allocation to home ownership.
Among the many beneficiaries was Mr Mohamed Yacoob, who expressed his profound gratitude for the initiative. Living with a disability, Yacoob shared that he can now move forward with constructing a home for himself and his mother. He commended the government’s continued efforts in making housing accessible and inclusive for all Guyanese.

The Shieldstown Housing Scheme is part of the government’s broader agenda to expand affordable housing across the country, providing citizens with legal ownership and the means to build secure and stable futures. Friday’s exercise highlights the ongoing commitment to ensuring that allottees have the necessary documentation to fully benefit from their land ownership.