Some families can finally say ‘Home Sweet Home’ as the first of 27 beneficiaries received allocations for their new homes during the launch of the Hyde Park (Yarrowkabra) Homestead Project last week.

The Ministry of Housing in Guyana says the Hyde Park (Yarrowkabra) Homestead Project is a holistic housing initiative designed to provide affordable homeownership while promoting sustainable living.

Each unit features a shade house to support household food security and income generation, and the project prioritises women, particularly single mothers, selected through the Ministry of Housing database, as part of the Government’s commitment to inclusive and resilient community development.

The group, comprised entirely of women, was allocated homes on site, signalling a strong commitment to empowering women through access to safe, affordable housing.

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The beneficiaries secured on-the-spot mortgage approvals from financial institutions present, allowing them to move swiftly toward homeownership.

Dozens of other persons received pre-qualification letters to follow up with financial institutions of their choice as they too move forward with the process.

The Ministry notes the allocation of these units will continue at the Ministry’s Brickdam Headquarters as the push for occupancy in the newest housing development along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway continues.

The Hyde Park Homestead Project places particular emphasis on creating stable communities and improving the quality of life for women-led households.

The 625 square-feet home features a well-designed layout comprising two bedrooms, one bathroom, an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, as well as a verandah. Constructed on a solid reinforced concrete foundation, the unit includes a concrete floor finish, UPVC windows, wooden internal doors, and steel external doors.

The house is equipped with standard electrical and plumbing installations, with provisions for air conditioning and hot water. It also includes a complete bathroom vanity with sink and faucet, a fiberglass shower tray, and kitchen cabinets fitted with quartz countertops. Each home is complemented by two 450-gallon water tanks and a 20 ft × 20 ft shade house.

Each home is priced at GY$7 million and includes the land and shade house.

To date, 50 housing units have already been completed, with an additional twenty-five at 50 per cent completed.

When fully developed, the first block in the Hyde Park (Yarrowkabra) site will accommodate the 112 units.