Thirty-two families from Laing Avenue, Georgetown, each received a voucher worth $250,000 for building materials through the ‘Laing Avenue Housing Grant’ from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). These materials will be used to help each family improve their living conditions.
A release from the CH&PA yesterday said that the voucher distribution was led by the Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, and Senior Community Development Officer at the CH&PA, Antanette Bennett at the St. Pius Primary School. This marks the third round of distributions, following a commitment made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo last November, the release said. The Ministry previously distributed ninety vouchers to families on two separate occasions.