Housing and Water Minister, the Hon. Collin Croal has announced that some 800 allottees within the Cummings Lodge, 1767 Development will have access to their land, in time for Christmas. Read More
Government & Stakeholders Meet on National Strategy to Address Squatting
In an effort to address the issue of squatting in Guyana, the government is actively working on the Guyana Strategy for Informal Settlement Upgrading and Prevention (GSISUP). Read More
Quebenang to benefit from $53 M water supply system
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, visited the community of Quebenang and announced that the community would benefit from a new water distribution system, with an allocation of $56.3 million. Read More
$60.6M Well Commissioned at Waramadong
A $60.6 million water distribution system was commissioned in Waramadong, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven providing adequate access to potable water to approximately 960 residents. Read More
Building Materials Delivered to Sophia Home Improvement Subsidy Beneficiaries
Several low-income residents of Sophia, Georgetown received much-needed building materials to effect repairs and/or expand their homes under the Home Improvement Subsidy initiative. The materials encompassed a range of items such as timber, concrete blocks, sand, cement, stone, zinc sheets, louvre windows, bolts, nuts, and nails, among others. Read More
New Mobile App Launched to Modernize Core Home and Home Improvement Application Process
Beneficiaries of the Core Home Support and Home Improvement Subsidy, under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme can now track the status of their application from start to end with the help of a new mobile app. Read More
Drilling of New Well at Wauna Expected to be Completed in One Month
A new well, set to benefit approximately 200 households (close to 900 residents) at Wauna in the Mabaruma sub-region of Barima-Waini (Region One), is on track for completion in approximately one month. This development marks a significant step towards providing clean and accessible water to the community and is keeping with a commitment of H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Read More
Victoria Villagers Engaged on Employment Opportunities through Block-Making Project
Residents of Victoria, East Coast Demerara are expected to benefit from skills training and employment opportunities through the Community-based Employment Stimulation Project (CESP). Read More
AHUAP Livelihood Restoration Plan – Sophia (2019)
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This document constitutes the Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) for the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Program (AHUAP) โ GYL1031 in Sophia. It describes the results of an intensive livelihood restoration planning exercise undertaken by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) as part of the Government of Guyanaโs (GoG) commitments under Section 6 (b) (i) of the Projectโs Amendatory Agreement between the GoG and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Read More
Environmental and Social Assessment for the Guyana Access to Resilient Housing, Basic Infrastructure and Mobility Services (GY-L1031)
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In May 2017, the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (GOG) officially requested for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to reformulate the 2012 loan operation โRoad Network Upgrade and Expansion Programโ (GY-L1031) to include a component addressing housing and basic infrastructure needs of low-income populations in social housing schemes in the greater Georgetown area. The reformulated program, labeled the โAdequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programโ requires development of an Environmental and Social Analysis (ESA) to support approval of the reformulation. Read More