Each year, four residents of the St. Andrew East Rural constituency will now benefit from low-cost, high-quality, durable housing under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme. This was announced by Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. Juliet Holness, who informed that her summer intern, Rolando, has designed the housing solutions, which will comprise 400 square feet of adaptable...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 29) launched the Victoria Palm housing development, which will provide sustainable, climate-resilient housing solutions for residents of Western Kingston. It will benefit persons experiencing economic challenges, which would preclude them from formal home ownership. The project, to be undertaken in three components, will involve construction of single, two-bedroom and three-bedroom...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is seeking to double the number of indigent housing solutions during the 2022/23 Financial Year. Addressing a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a housing solution on Ashley Road, St. Andrew South West, on October 20, the Minister said efforts are also being made to deliver and...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick, is urging prospective homebuyers to contact the agency before entering any contractual arrangements. “When you are purchasing units, prior to getting involved in the transaction, contact the Real Estate Board to ensure that the developers are registered, so that your investment can be protected,” she...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says private developers have been diligently endeavouring to deliver high-quality houses for prospective homeowners. Speaking with journalists following a tour of real estate developments in St. Catherine on Friday (October 8), Mr. Charles said a strong partnership had been forged with reputable established developers “who understand their...

The Fleet Street Housing Scheme, popularly called “Site”, which is located in Southside, Central Kingston, is slated for renovation under the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Scheme Upgrade Programme (SUP). This was announced by Member of Parliament (MP), Donovan Williams, during his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 5. He welcomed...

The Real Estate Board (REB), in partnership with the parent Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, will be hosting a webinar tomorrow (October 6), to gather stakeholder feedback on the state of the industry and the regulatory environment. “As Minister with responsibility for the Housing Portfolio, I am committed to constantly monitoring, and if necessary, fine-tuning the...