St. Kitts and Nevis Information
Quality of Housing in St Kitts has Improved
2009-03-20 21:16:30 by
The Office of the Prime Minister, Denzil Douglas, released a study by the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank which said poor quality housing in St. Kitts has been slashed by a whopping 23 percent in the past 8 years.
The study noted that in 2000, some 30.5 percent of the population could be described as living in poor quality housing and by 2007/2008 this had been slashed to some 7.5 percent.
?Very good news,? said Prime Minister Hon. Denzil L. Douglas, whose Labour Administration has constructed over 2,500 affordable and middle-income homes. Some 800 homes are currently being constructed, renovated or expanded under three separate projects supervised by the National Housing Corporation.
Denzil remarked, "I want to stress that my government is committed to continuing along this positive path ? serious, committed, and energized.?
Resource: CUOPM.com
The study noted that in 2000, some 30.5 percent of the population could be described as living in poor quality housing and by 2007/2008 this had been slashed to some 7.5 percent.
?Very good news,? said Prime Minister Hon. Denzil L. Douglas, whose Labour Administration has constructed over 2,500 affordable and middle-income homes. Some 800 homes are currently being constructed, renovated or expanded under three separate projects supervised by the National Housing Corporation.
Denzil remarked, "I want to stress that my government is committed to continuing along this positive path ? serious, committed, and energized.?
Resource: CUOPM.com