THE Government announced a major push to clear the housing backlog in Region Two, Pomeroon-Supenaam on Tuesday, unveiling plans to develop nearly 4,000 house lots and prioritise allocations to applicants who applied before 2024.
Speaking at a Cabinet public day held at the Essequibo Technical Institute, Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said infrastructure work on newly purchased land is already underway and that applicants who applied prior to 2024 are highly likely to receive allocations immediately at the outreach.

He noted that applicants from 2024–2026 will be accommodated as new phases of development and allocation progress, with many expected to receive lots by the end of next year.
“Right now we’re developing nearly 4000 house lots in this region, but as of now we are allocating to people who applied before 2024 but if you apply between 2024 to 2026 we bought some land, because the government doesn’t have land, so we bought some land and we’re starting the infrastructure development, so by the end of next year everybody who’s applied will get their land,” Dr. Jagdeo said.
He further explained that land shortages had required the government to buy additional parcels to expand supply. Infrastructure installation and surveying are being fast-tracked so successful applicants can be issued allocations and precise locations.
The public day allowed residents to apply on the spot if they had not yet done so and organisers encouraged those present to submit applications immediately to enter the allocation process.
“I came here to get my transport…so me get my agreement of sales, this here is like my transport, I feel so happy cause this here is going operate like my transport and I could go and get loan to build more,” an enthusiastic Sono (only name given) said as he exited the Ministry of Housing’s room at the Essequibo Technical Institute.
The Anna Regina resident told the Guyana Chronicle that he had been waiting some months to receive his official documents to further advance works.
He was among several persons who were able to receive on the spot intervention.
Similarly, Camille Paul, a resident of Lima Sands, was able to have critical documents updated, which will now give her access to her house lot.
The woman explained that she had begun the process some years ago alongside her father, but was later informed that some changes were required to ensure that all the necessary procedures were followed.

She was able to have this rectified and will now be able to survey her land and begin constructing her home.
“I feel so satisfied because I have been waiting a good while and now that I have everything transferred, I could go take a little loan to build a proper house,” she shared.
Additionally, Guyana Lands and Surveys staff were present at the event to handle boundary and lease disputes and to carry out on-site assessments that could speed up allocation and surveying for affected residents.
“When I come to the Essequibo Coast, every time I come here, they have problems with land borders between their neighbour, two neighbours fighting because of a boundary, leases, etc. So, the head of Land and Survey is here…Talk to them directly and they will look into your case almost immediately and give you some answers,” the Vice-President told the residents.
A team from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), including senior officials, were also present to address pension and contribution-related complaints. According to Dr. Jagdeo, the NIS desk was expected to resolve outstanding problems or at least provide firm updates on individual cases the same day.
The outreach forms part of the Government’s continued effort to bring services and direct engagement closer to citizens, with Cabinet members on hand to address concerns, provide updates and interact with residents across the region.
Elderly, disabled persons and women with children were given priority assistance during engagements with officials that continued well into the evening.