The Hon. Mohamed Irfaan Ali Minister of Housing & Water

Welcome to the Central Housing & Planning Authority (Guyana)

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), was established in 1948, vide the Housing Act, Chapter 36:20, to address the housing needs of the citizens of Guyana. The Agency, which is under the purview of the Ministry of Housing and Water, has the following primary objectives:

  • Divestment of Government land to eligible Guyanese for residential use.
  • Development of housing schemes and regularization and upgrade of squatter settlements.
  • Orderly and progressive development of Land, Cities, Towns, Urban and Rural areas.
  • Granting security of tenure, (Transports and Certificates of Title to Land).
  • Preparation of development plans for urban centers.
  • Provision of services (access roads, internal road networks, water distribution networks, drainage, electricity).
  • Collaboration with stakeholders for the development of sustainable communities.

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Housing Ministry takes One-Stop-Shop to Anna Catherina

01 September 2010
Georgetown, GINA, September 1, 2010

The Ministry of Housing and Water in continuing to make home ownership among Guyanese a reality will be conducting a One-Stop-Shop exercise on Friday, September 3, at Boorie Street, Anna Catherina on the West Coast of Demerara.

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Region Five set for transformation

27 August 2010
-Minister Irfaan Ali

Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali is of the view that Region 5, Mahaica/Berbice is set for transformation.

The Minister made this observation as Cabinet took its outreach to that region today.

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Building expo highlighted attention to elements of national economy- Dr. Luncheon

12 August 2010
Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) Dr. Roger Luncheon at his post-Cabinet media briefing today commended Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali, team members, participants and representatives from the construction, banking and commercial industries in Guyana for hosting a memorable first time building exhibition at the National Stadium, Providence.

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Housing Minister temporarily takes responsibility of Culture Ministry

11 August 2010

President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that in pursuance of Article 109 of the Constitution, Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali is assigned to perform the functions within the country for the department of Government, which falls under the port folio of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony.

This temporary arrangement was given effect on August 09. Minister Anthony is out of the country.

 

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