Eighty-one allottees of Tract CHPA, Lethem, Region Nine, known as Poke Bridge received their Certificates of Title yesterday. A release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) said that this set represents the first allottees in the area who have received their ownership documents and follows a title processing exercise held last week. The titles were presented by the Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Regional Chairman, Brian Allicock at the Regional Housing Office.
Director of Projects at the CHPA, Omar Narine and Head of the CHPA’s Conveyance Unit, Esther Stephen were also a part of the activity.
The Tract CHPA housing scheme has been allocated close to 580 persons from August 2020 to date and over 300 persons have gained access to their lots as the infrastructure works move ahead. Croal stated that over $1 billion is being invested by the government to develop the housing scheme.
“That means developing the drainage, developing the road network, culverts, catering for water to put the pipe systems in place, etc.,” said Croal. He also said that a new well will be drilled to service the scheme and electrical networks will be installed.
Croal said that the first 48 houses under the Lethem Housing Support Programme are nearing completion, while the construction of another 52 is expected to start soon. Some 58 vouchers have also been issued to Region Nine residents under the Steel and Cement Housing Subsidy, the release said.
According to one of Friday’s beneficiaries, Christopher Sahibdeen, acquiring his Title will enable him to provide his young children with a better life.
“I’m thankful for having my Title here today. […] This is going to be something great for my two little boys – three years old and twelve months old – for having a home in Lethem, Rupununi, Region Nine,” said Sahibdeen.
Meanwhile, mother of one, Sholisa Simon remarked, “it would be nice for us so we would get our own house and I am happy we would live comfortable”.
