Ag Minister: New Curepe Housing Community will redound to the benefit of all stakeholders
As Acting Minister of Housing and Urban Development, I have noted the many inaccurate and sensational statements which have appeared in the media over the last few days regarding the proposed North Grove housing community in Curepe and wish to place the following information in the public domain. The site is a seven-hectare parcel The
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Sod Turning Ceremony for Swimming Facility at the Laventille Sogren Trace Sports Centre
Students and residents of the Laventille, Morvant, Belmont and Port of Spain communities will soon benefit from the construction of a Swimming Facility at the Laventille Sogren Trace Sports Centre. On February 2, 2018, the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Housing and Urban Development joined Sport and Youth Affairs Minister, Darryl Smith, members of parliament for Read more
Re-commissioning of Three Community Impact Centres
Three communities in East Port of Spain can now benefit from access to Community Impact Centres which have been refurbished to cater to the specific and unique needs of the communities. The refurbishment of these centres was completed by the East Port of Spain Development Company Limited, an agency of the Ministry of Housing and Read more
Response from Housing Minister to MP Dr. Fuad Khan’s social media post
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to comment on a video featuring Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Fuad Khan, which is being circulated via Facebook. In this video, Dr. Khan irresponsibly advises the population that, …. “it is better to make plenty children, sleep under a step or go on a river bank and
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Thousands apply for an opportunity to purchase subsidised land
Thousands of citizens flocked to the Couva Village Plaza on Friday January 12, in an effort to submit an application for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s Aided Self-Help Housing Programme. Some arrived to the venue from as early as 5:00 am for an opportunity to receive one of the one thousand available lots
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Home for Christmas- Housing Distribution Ceremony
On Saturday 16th December, several families were elated as they received packages to their new homes at the Housing Development Corporation - HDC's Housing Distribution Ceremony. The ceremony was hosted at the National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain. These families will begin their new lives in the Carlson Field, Retrench, Oasis, Read more
Financial discrepancies discovered at East Port of Spain Development Company Limited and consequential action taken
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) continues its commitment to its stance on open and transparent government and in that light, wishes to report to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago that in and around the end of October 2017, financial discrepancies were discovered at the East Port of Spain Company Limited (EPOS),
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Housing Distribution Ceremony- 09.12.2017
Over eighty families received keys to their new homes today (Saturday 9th December) at the Housing Development Corporation - HDC's Housing Distribution Ceremony. This joyous occasion was hosted at Omardeen's School of Accounting, San Fernando. Congratulations to the new homeowners and their families! Read more
Housing Allocation Ceremony- 02.12.2017
On December 02, 2017, several families were filled with joy as they became new homeowners. These families attended the HDC's Housing Allocation Ceremony at the Auditorium, Government Plaza, Richmond Street, Port of Spain. The Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Housing and Urban Development delivered the feature address. Read more
Positive response to new housing initiative
On November 20, the application venue for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s Aided Self-Help Housing Programme formally opened. Over three hundred people flocked to the Couva Village Plaza, Lisas Gardens, Couva to submit applications for this new housing solution. Of those who attended, two hundred and fifty (250) completed applications were submitted; with
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