{"id":263430,"date":"2026-01-06T17:01:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=263430"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:01:04","slug":"video-truckloads-of-building-materials-arrive-for-distribution-to-needy-households-in-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/video-truckloads-of-building-materials-arrive-for-distribution-to-needy-households-in-antigua\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Truckloads of building materials arrive for distribution to needy households in Antigua"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Social Transformation Minister Rawdon Turner<\/strong> has premiered a video on his social media platforms showing truckloads of building materials arriving for distribution to vulnerable households under the government\u2019s Housing Assistance Programme Initiative (HAPI).<\/p>

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In the post, Turner said the programme is aimed at supporting the country\u2019s poorest and most indigent residents by improving housing conditions \u201cwith dignity and care.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that applications can be collected from the Social Protection Board and that, once submitted, officers will visit and assess each household to determine eligibility.<\/p>

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According to the minister, qualifying applicants will receive building materials at no cost to help improve their homes. <\/p>

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Turner said the initiative is intended to restore pride, create safer living conditions, and reinforce that vulnerable citizens are \u201cseen, valued, and never forgotten\u201d as the government continues efforts to build a more caring and compassionate society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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