Sophia squatters given January 2018 deadline by CH&PA

Oct 24, 2017 News

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams Patterson-Yearwood yesterday announced that Sophia squatters will have until January 2018 to make the necessary arrangements to be relocated from the area.
Patterson noted that following the demolition exercise in Section A and B Pattensen (Sophia) on October 12, a number of persons have been engaging CH&PA requesting extra time to move.
She said that the government has since granted the extension, but this was after over 200 notices were given to squatters of Sophia. Minister Patterson believes that the January deadline is sufficient time for them to relocate, since many of squatters already have house lots.
The CH&PA is in the process of implementing a plan that will offer house lots to those persons who can afford to build.
For those unable to construct a dwelling, the government is seeking funding to build core homes. The Industry community was identified as the area where the homes will be constructed.
Minister Patterson-Yearwood explained, “We don’t just want to give them a house lot, because we know if they can’t afford to build, they are going to put a shack, and all we are doing is moving one shanty town from one area to another. That is not what we want, as we relocate, we are going to upgrade,”
She reminded that the exercise will be a costly one and persons must be patient.

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