Housing

In keeping with the government’s commitment to improving access to home ownership, Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Monday unveiled a major housing package in the 2026 budget that includes $7.5 billion for housing improvement subsidies and sweeping changes for mortgage support. Dr. Singh told the National Assembly that the $7.5 billion allocation will […]

The PPP/C government has allocated $159.1 billion in 2026 to advance housing development across Guyana, according to Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh. During his budget presentation on Monday, Dr Singh highlighted that over the past five years, the government developed over 100 housing areas, allocated more than 53,000 house lots, and constructed over 2,600

The Ministry of Housing has already begun laying the groundwork to start the construction of houses across Guyana, fulfilling the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s promise to deliver 40,000 houses in five years. During his first appearance on the Starting Point Podcast, Minister of Housing Collin Croal noted that the minimum number of houses to

Minister of Housing Collin Croal has reaffirmed the government’s stance against unregulated settlements, making it clear that there will be no recognition or regularisation of any new squatting area in Guyana. During an interview on the Starting Point Podcast, the minister noted that squatting has been a long-standing issue, stressing that addressing it requires collective

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government will be accelerating plans in its second term to create new housing areas, specifically expanding the programme to meet a new benchmark of 40,000 homes. This is according to Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa Benn. Appearing on the Starting Point podcast, Minister Benn said the ministry’s first