The government says it will establish a new housing scheme in Bartica to address continued demand for house lots that is outpacing available supply. Housing Minister Collin Croal says the government has already made more than 500 housing allocations across four major housing areas in the mining town, but demand remains higher than the number of lots currently available. Croal adds that the government is engaging the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) as part of the process to plan the new development.
Both reports describe the initiative as a response to ongoing pressure from residents seeking land and housing in Bartica. The proposed scheme is intended to expand the stock of house lots and reduce the backlog as allocations continue in the existing areas. The government’s next steps include working with GLSC on the required land and survey-related arrangements before the new housing development is carried out. The reports provide no specific timelines or locations for the new scheme beyond it being for Bartica.
