“I will hold my office accountable” – Min. Ferguson
― minister and team visit residents of Perseverance Housing Scheme, inspect defects in homes
― “once the defects are within the liability period, we at CH&PA will have them addressed”
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Annette Ferguson today visited the Perseverance Housing Scheme where she listened to concerns raised by the residents
Some of the residents reported imperfections in the structure of the homes they occupy. Minister Ferguson, who has responsibility for Housing, said she will hold her office accountable since persons have commenced paying their mortgages and some are reluctant to occupy the homes until the flaws are fixed.
“I visited more than 10 houses. However, there are cases where some homeowners were not at home but appear on the complaint list. I have examined, listened and documented the beneficiary’s concerns. There are some issues with flooring, leaking roofs and toilet facilities,” the minister said.
She reassured the residents that their concerns will be addressed shortly.
“I have given the commitment that, once the defects are within the liability period, we at CH&PA [Central Housing and Planning Authority] will have them addressed; and I can assure you that work will commence in a week’s time.”
The houses in the Perseverance Housing Scheme were constructed by private investors who worked in collaboration with the government through the Housing Solution 2017 and Beyond project. This venture sought to resolve the enormous backlog of applications from as far back as 1994, at the CH&PA.
In 2017, the project was strategically chosen because the layout of the housing scheme accommodates 570 house lots, which helped to see a reduction in the 25,000 housing applications for that year.
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