Undocumented homeowners in Success, East Coast Demerara, have officially begun the process of securing ownership documents for the lands they have occupied for years.
The Community Development Department of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is facilitating the process, issuing allocation letters and guiding families as they make payments for their lots — a critical step toward full legal ownership.
This follows a September 30 engagement between residents and Minister of Housing, Hon. Collin Croal, who reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving longstanding land regularisation matters in the area.
Minister Croal emphasized that while the process requires patience and careful coordination, tangible progress is being made toward formalising land ownership for residents.
The regularisation effort in Success began in 2021, when CH&PA conducted detailed inventory, block, and occupation surveys. The final survey plan was submitted to the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC), and a block title was obtained.
Verification exercises identified 51 lots, of which 43 structures were inventoried and assigned identification numbers (SRD 1 to SRD 43). The CH&PA also updated the layout to include footpaths, ensuring proper access for every household.
