Ottley’s Village Development – St. Kitts
Photo By Erasmus Williams
Basseterre, Saint Kitts – Nevis
July 17, 2008 (CUOPM)
With over 2,500 homes built in the past 13 years under the government’s National Housing Programme, a new 500-home project has been launched to continue the policy of increasing home ownership in St. Kitts – Nevis.
“Since taking office in July 1995, we have transformed the housing situation in St. Kitts. There is no doubt that the construction industry has also experienced a significant boost over the past thirteen (13) years, and future projections suggest an upward spiral as the demand for home-ownership continues to rise,” said Minister of Housing, Hon. Cedric Liburd.
Speaking at a ceremony to launch an EC$50 million new housing programme that will see 500 homes built on St. Kitts, Minister Liburd said that the 2,500 homes previously built have been under several projects including the NEMA Starter Housing Project, the Imbert Construction Housing Project, the Bayview Housing Project, the CARIFESTA Housing Project and the Civil Service Housing Scheme.
He said the policy is to provide access to a safe and healthy shelter and to improve the quality of life for the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
“Homelessness is a scourge that this country cannot afford. In our bid to meet the basic need and right to be sheltered, some of the most vulnerable in society have been granted free residential lots and pay according to their means towards ownership of the homes. Some of our most needy senior citizens have been granted lifetime access to good shelter.