Bartica residents receive home improvement subsidy

Nov 03, 2016 News

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday held its second home improvement subsidy distribution in Bartica, Region Seven at the town’s community centre.
Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams-Patterson, expressed her joy in being at the newly established town of Bartica to present the subsidies.
The Minister reminded that the subsidy is part of giving back to the people of Guyana for the 50th Independence anniversary.
Adams-Patterson noted that this project was started in Georgetown last Friday. She told the residents of Bartica that “they are a lucky set of people,” but the only disappointment that she had was that only 12 persons were receiving the subsidy in the newly formed town.
“Which means that either some people did not know about the promotion or some people did not pay attention.”
Adams-Patterson also highlighted that giving the subsidies in Bartica is part of the “Good Life which Government promised”, adding that the residents will be hearing from the Ministry as it relates to the Duplex Homes soon. The Ministry is currently examining this initiative..
Meanwhile, Regional Chairman Gordon Bradford told the gathering that he can relate to the pains and struggle they went through under the previous administration, but noted that the present Government will definitely make the change.
“I want to ask you to be patient with us, be patient with the CH&PA and be patient with Minister Adams-Patterson,” the Regional Chairman pleaded with the residents.
Minister Adams–Patterson also told the recipients of the subsidies; that it can be used to repair their steps, doors, paint the exterior or interior of their house or even fix their roofs.
Senior Community Development Officer, CH&PA Donell Bess-Bascom explained that the vouchers for hardware supplies to effect repairs to their homes will be redeemable at pre-approved suppliers from December 1 to January 31, 2017.
The programme was announced earlier this year to ease the plight of mostly low income families whose homes are unfinished.