Construction to begin on 15 more houses at Five Miles Housing Scheme

Construction will soon begin on 15 additional houses at the Five Miles Housing Scheme in Bartica, Region Seven. The contracts for this project were awarded in January 2025.

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, provided the update during a housing outreach at the Bartica Community Centre Ground last Friday.

Meanwhile, construction of the scheme’s first 40 three-bedroom flat housing units is nearing completion. Nearly $490 million has been invested in this project.

Two types of three-bedroom houses are being constructed in the scheme: bungalow-roof and V-roof, priced at $13 million and $11 million, respectively.

Several individuals were pre-qualified for these housing units and completed the allocation process during the recent housing outreach.

The government has spent over $2.5 billion to develop three housing areas in the region: Five Miles, Five Miles Extension, and Block CHPA.

The first phase of infrastructure work has already been completed at Five Miles, with work set to begin shortly at Five Miles Extension.

These works include the installation of water and electricity distribution systems, as well as the development of roads, drainage networks, and culverts.

Additionally, another $1.1 billion has been earmarked to develop Plantation Bartica (Tract BAR), enhancing access to the scheme.

Minister Croal, along with a technical team, assessed the progress of works at Five Miles and Tract BAR Housing Schemes. He expressed satisfaction with the developments.

The lands for these projects were made available through the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, supporting the ministry’s housing development agenda.

Individuals allocated lands in these housing areas can now access their house lots.

The construction of new homes adds to the ongoing development in the region, including work on the water treatment plant at Five Miles. (DPI)