3-bedroom housing units at Leonora 65% complete – Housing Minister

Housing units being constructed under the Government’s national housing programme at the Leonora/Groenveldt Housing Scheme in Region Three are approximately 65 per cent complete.

This information was shared during a site visit by Housing Ministers Collin Croal and Vanessa Benn, accompanied by Permanent Secretary Bishram Kuppen, senior engineer Randolph Hunte, and technical staff.

During the visit, Croal stated that 115 flat, three-bedroom concrete houses are under construction by a pool of 19 local contractors from Region Three, with the project approximately 65 per cent complete.

These homes each have a total area of 1013 square feet, featuring living, kitchen, and dining areas, one bathroom, and both front and back patios.

He noted the Ministry’s satisfaction with the contractors’ overall performance, stating, “We are particularly pleased with the progress and the improved quality of work being delivered by this pool of local contractors.”

Croal encouraged contractors to maintain the current standards and adhere to established timelines to ensure timely completion for allottees awaiting their homes.

He further emphasised that Region Three remains central to the Government’s broader housing drive, which aims to deliver 40,000 homes nationwide in the coming years. In addition to the three-bedroom concrete houses, young professional homes and modular housing units are also being constructed within the scheme.

“Region Three, alongside Region Four, will see some of the largest investments under the housing programme,” he explained. “This includes new allocations, clearing existing backlogs, and the construction of a significant number of homes. We are also advancing modular, prefabricated, and other housing solutions, many of which are being undertaken by local builders.”

The Minister added that continued housing expansion along the West Coast of Demerara, together with large-scale development at Wales, will generate employment, stimulate the construction sector, and expand access to homeownership for Guyanese families.