The first batch of $4.5M homes under the government’s Perseverance, East Bank Demerara 1000 turn-key homes has been allocated.
GINA yesterday said that according to Denise King-Tudor, Director of Operation, Central Housing, and Planning Authority (CH&PA), construction has started on another 50 homes which all measure 600 sq ft, feature two bedrooms, kitchen, toilet and bath.
Known as the Buttercup Cottages, Tudor said the initiative was tested in
several other housing schemes and was accepted.
As a result, the 1000 turn-key homes initiative was launched in June 2013 and construction commenced in May.
The project also provided employment for close to 400.
“The beauty about this is that we are able to provide water and electricity for the persons who will be occupying. They apply to us for this; we would prequalify them and then forward them to NBS (New Building Society) for them to be prequalified. They return to us and we continue the process”, Tudor said.
Tudor further explained that based on the prequalification by the NBS, the applicants are then advised on their down payments, GINA said.
“This is an opportunity for all Guyanese to own their own homes. Our policy is to provide housing for all; this is one of the aspects that we have been looking at where everyone in the society can all benefit”, Tudor said.
Tudor further said that houses are allocated to persons even in their construction phases and they are allowed to visit the site and monitor works.
Only recently, some of the beneficiaries of the first set of homes were given a tour of the scheme, GINA said.
