Eighteen young professionals from the mining town of Linden, Region Ten will soon be moving into their new homes, having finalised the documentation process for the units, a release from the CH&PA said yesterday.
Yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves and staff of the Land Allocation Department facilitated the exercise at the Regional Housing Office, Linden.
Some of the young professionals, including doctors, teachers, police officers, and other public servants were given a walk through of the homes allocated to them in Amelia’s Ward. The beneficiaries will officially receive the keys to their homes in the coming weeks as construction concludes.
Another 22 units will also be handed over in the coming weeks, accounting for the first 40 units which have been constructed.
“This is just the start of a lot of exciting things that are coming to this region. Right now, we’re spending close to $400 million doing preparatory works and so when that is done you will see roads, medical facilities, schools etc,” the CEO stated.
In January 2021, during a cabinet outreach, President Irfaan Ali outlined a development plan for Linden, inclusive of a 1000 Homes Project. This project will see housing units being constructed to cater for young professionals of all income brackets, the CH&PA stated.
Following this announcement, the CH&PA met with several young professionals who signalled their interest in these homes.
The first phase of the project saw the construction of the forty two-bedroom, one toilet and bath elevated units.
