What is the price for government constructed houses in Guyana?
Current cost for Government Houses
Taken from the Department of Public Information (Government news site)
Close to 1000 housing units are being constructed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) of the Ministry of Housing and Water targeting low to moderate income earners, as well as young professionals. This is in keeping with the PPP/C Government’s manifesto promise to improve the living standards of Guyanese through the provision of affordable housing for families at all income levels.
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal revealed that approximately 590 low and moderate homes are being constructed.
These include, 350 two-bedroom elevated units in Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown; 100 two-bedroom flat units at Prospect, East Bank Demerara (EBD); 100 two-bedroom flat units in Williamsburg, Region Six; and 40 two-bedroom flat and elevated units in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region Ten.
Additionally, 350 young professional units are being constructed. Of that amount, are 200 two-story and flat units being constructed at Providence, East Bank Demerara and another 150 under construction in Prospect.
Further, under the Core Home Support Initiative, 25 new housing units are being built in Sophia, Georgetown and Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara at subsidized cost, targeting low income and vulnerable families. The project falls under the Adequate Housing & Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP) funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
One of the flat young professional units at Providence EBD. These units are being sold at a total cost of $13.9 million
One of the two-story, three-bedroom young professional units at Providence EBD. These units are being sold at a total cost of $19.9 million.
The two-bedroom elevated units at Cummings Lodge Greater Georgetown. These units are being sold at a total cost of $7.5 million.
The two-bedroom elevated young professional houses in Linden. These units are being sold at a total cost of $7.5 million.
Houses that are nearing completion at Williamsburg/Hampshire, Region Six
The low income two-bedroom flat units at Prospect EBD. These houses are being sold at a total cost of $5.5 million
