WITH construction progressing on 115 three-bedroom flat homes and 60 young professional units at Leonora and Groenveldt, Region Three, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Dr. Martin Pertab, conducted a site visit to assess ongoing works and engage with contractors, on Saturday.

A press release from the Ministry of Housing noted that Dr. Pertab was accompanied by a technical team from CH&PA, including engineers and a surveyor. The visit formed part of the agency’s continuous monitoring efforts to ensure efficiency and accountability as it advances the government’s housing target of 40,000 housing units in the next five years.

Emphasising the transformative impact of homeownership, Dr. Pertab underscored that the national housing programme goes beyond providing shelter—it drives economic growth and empowers citizens.

“It’s not only a key to a shelter, it symbolises opportunity, it symbolises empowerment, and it symbolises independence,” the CEO was quoted as saying.

In addition to the housing units, supporting infrastructure such as roads, water, and electricity networks are also being developed. The CH&PA expects occupancy of the new homes to begin next year.

The CEO noted that achieving occupancy requires a coordinated approach among builders, utility agencies, financial institutions, and beneficiaries.

Dr. Pertab also pointed to the housing sector’s broader economic impact, explaining that home construction is generating significant employment across various trades, such as masons, carpenters and block-makers. During the visit, the CEO also inspected several completed elevated young professional homes at Leonora.