There are over 25,000 active applications for house lots and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is working to clear the backlog, according to its Chief Executive Officer Lelon Saul.
During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI)-produced programme ‘One on One,’ Saul said steps are being taken to address the situation through collaboration with Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) and the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited. (NICIL).
It was noted that in tandem with the GL&SC, lands will be developed in Bartica, Amelia’s Ward, Wisroc and Kwakwani, while with NICIL, lands will be developed in Met-en-meerzorg, La Bonne Intention, Vigilance, Mon Repos, Experiment and Ordnance-Fortlands.