— 1,547 women among 3,245 beneficiaries; $89.9B spent on affordable-housing programme

WOMEN accounted for nearly half of the 3,245 house lots allocated by the government during the first half of 2026, with 1,547 women receiving lots under the national housing programme.
According to the Ministry of Finance’s 2026 Mid-Year Report, the figure represents approximately 47.7 per cent of all house lots allocated during the six-month period.
“Government’s commitment to empower women to become home owners was further evidenced by 1,547 women receiving house lots which represents nearly half of the total recipients of house lots in the first half of the year,” the report stated.
Of the overall allocations, 65 per cent went to low- and moderate-income households, while 27 per cent went to middle-income households and eight per cent to young professionals.
The report said $89.9 billion was expended during the review period from the $159.1 billion budgeted to expand affordable housing opportunities for citizens.
Progress was also recorded in the distribution of land titles and transports, with 4,883 distributed during the first half of 2026.
More than 2,000 additional titles and transports are expected to be distributed during the second half of the year.
Development works were completed in nine new housing areas during the first half of the year, while works continued on 13 housing developments, including Perseverance, Leonora, Wales, Vigilance, Burma and Old England.
Across the various income categories, 483 homes were constructed during the review period.
Works are continuing on low- and moderate-income homes in Amelia’s Ward, La Reconnaissance and Yarrowkabra.
For middle-income earners, construction is progressing in Bartica, Groenveldt, Palmyra and Leonora, while homes for young professionals are being developed at Great Diamond, La Bonne Intention and Prospect.
HOME-CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
The government also continued initiatives aimed at helping citizens offset the cost of constructing their homes.
“Keeping in mind the mandate to ensure affordable home construction, housing-support initiatives such as the steel-and-cement subsidy, and the Yarrowkabra homestead programme continued during the review period,” the report stated.
Citizens also benefited from direct assistance measures, including foundation support and construction-advancement subsidies.
The housing programme is being accompanied by infrastructural works aimed at strengthening new and existing communities.
“Government remains resolute in the development of stronger communities across Guyana through fortifying public infrastructure across the country,” the report stated.
Assessments are ongoing for the construction of interlocking concrete drains and roads in several areas, including Onderneeming, Anna Catherina, La Parfaite Harmonie, Perseverance, Covent Garden, La Bonne Intention, Bath, Palmyra, Bartica, Lethem and Amelia’s Ward.
The report also highlighted the expansion of street lighting, with 625 LED street lamps installed during the first half of 2026 and another 375 slated for installation by year-end.
Work is also ongoing on mini-industrial areas at Golden Grove, Enmore, Wales, Meten-Meer-Zorg and Number 75 Village.
Meanwhile, new and improved recreational and green spaces are being developed in communities including Meten-Meer-Zorg, Cummings Lodge, Fort Ordinance and Hampshire.
BUILDING APPLICATIONS
The report also highlighted continued use of the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) single-window application system, which facilitates the submission and tracking of building-permit applications.
During the first half of 2026, 4,292 applications were submitted through the system.
More than 2,398 applications for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional purposes were finalised during the period.
The housing investments form part of the government’s wider efforts to expand homeownership while providing the infrastructure, financial assistance and community amenities needed to support new and existing housing developments.