VISIBLE signs of progress are reshaping Guyana’s landscape because of the government’s aggressive policies and according to People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, once re-elected, homeownership will be further accelerated and new housing schemes will be built, while existing ones will be improved.

During a press conference on Thursday, he said: “[We are going to] continue with core home building, expand vastly young professional homes being built and we are going to support people financially and materials wise, so more Guyanese can own homes.”

Dr, Jagdeo spoke passionately about his government’s next steps which not only include building more homes, but also providing better and more secure communities.

The comprehensive plan represents a continuation of the government’s ambitious social investment and infrastructural agenda.

Massive drainage upgrades, modern recreational facilities and enhanced security were among some of the plans he touted.

Moreover, he mentioned that 100,000 new streetlights will arrive in Guyana by year’s end.

The Government of Guyana has already surpassed its ambitious target of allocating 50,000 house lots within its first term in office (2020–2025), bringing new hope and tangible change to citizens across the country.

As of December 2024, the ministry has distributed more than 41,000 residential and commercial house lots, constructed over 2,000 houses, processed more than 14,000 land titles and transports, and completed 31 kilometres of highway infrastructure, signifying a renewed national momentum in the housing sector.

With $78.5 billion spent on the housing sector in 2024 alone, the government has now allocated a record $112.6 billion in Budget 2025 for the continued development of new and existing housing areas, including house lot allocations.

This unprecedented transformation is not limited to the coast, as in the hinterland, the government’s housing programme is also making waves.

The government’s housing strategy has proven to be more than an infrastructural project—it is a national movement focused on stability, growth, and equity. For many, these lots represent more than parcels of land—they symbolise hope, independence and a new beginning.

As the nation looks ahead, the accomplishments thus far offer a powerful reminder of what is possible when policy meets purpose. With its housing promise fulfilled and new goals on the horizon, Guyana continues to build not just homes—but a stronger, more unified society.