Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Archives

Housing Minister announces new housing solution for low and middle-income earners: Aided Self Help Programme

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is aware that despite the country’s economic circumstances at this time, it must continue to pursue innovative solutions to cater to the housing needs of citizens in need, particularly the low to middle income earners. It is for this reason that Government, through the Ministry of Housing and

Tarodale Hills gets its wish: a new community centre

The community of Tarodale Hills, San Fernando will receive a new community centre. This was confirmed yesterday as Member of Parliament for the area and Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Randall Mitchell and his colleague, Dr. Nyan Gadbsy-Dolly, Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, officially turned the sod for the new facility.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Correction to an article in Saturday’s edition of the Trinidad Express

Dear Editor, I wish to thank you for publishing my response to a question posed by Oropouche East Member of Parliament, Dr. Roodal Moonilal in Friday’s sitting of the House of Representatives. However, the article, which appeared in Saturday’s Express, titled “HDC tenants, owners can apply for aid”, contained some inaccuracies which must be highlighted

Housing Minister turns the sod for new 77-unit development in Moruga

On Saturday 27 May 2017, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Randall Mitchell and his parliamentary colleague, Dr. Lovell Francis, Member of Parliament for Moruga/Tableland, turned the sod for the newest public housing development which will be located at Gomez Trace, St. Mary’s Village, Moruga. This is the fourth sod-turning activity that the Ministry and its

Thirty-one members of the Protective Service receive keys to HDC homes

On Wednesday May 17, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Randall Mitchell and his Cabinet colleague, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon presented keys to thirty-one members of the protective services who met the requirements for Government-subsidised housing in fulfillment of the government policy of 10% allocation to that group . This presentation took place at the

Correction: LSA did not participate in the demolition of illegal structures

The Land Settlement Agency (LSA) wishes to highlight and correct an article written by Shaliza Hassanali and Ralph Banwarie and published as the cover story of today’s Guardian newspaper titled “LSA demolishes 15 homes in Valencia”. The LSA asserts that it nor its officers participated in yesterday’s demolition of illegal structures on State Lands in

Housing Minister Continues His Drive to deliver 1000 homes by Christmas

Last Saturday (December 03, 2016) Honourable Minister Randall Mitchell continued to deliver on his promise to allocate 1000 homes before Christmas to applicants of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing programme. Minister Mitchell was able to distribute approximately 200 homes to deserving low to middle income families with considerable help from his

The Honourable Randall Mitchell- Address- Key Distribution on Saturday 26 November

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Media Release

HDC Responds to the Press Conference held by Mr. Gerald Ramdeen, Attorney-at-Law

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Honourable Randall Mitchell receives a Courtesy Call from India’s High Commissioner to T&T

His Excellency Bishwadip Dey, India’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, today at the Ministry’s South Quay office. During this inaugural meeting, the High Commissioner and the Honourable Minister discussed areas of mutual concern as it